Koror, Palau, Sept 16, 2026 (AFP) - US military buildup in Palau stirs war fears

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2026-09-16

US military plans to rebuild the main port in a pristine Pacific archipelago have stirred painful memories of World War II and have locals concerned about being caught in a potential superpower conflict. Palau will become the US military's top overseas location for construction next year as a crumbling wharf built by Japan in World War Two is expanded to berth US Navy ships and the harbour dredged deeper in a $500 million project. Haunted by thei......

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