September 29th, 2022. The Underground Battle for the Pacific Islands.
The President's Daily Brief
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The Compacts F Free Association, or Kofas, Are a Pretty Big Deal for America
The north pacific countries of pula, the marshall islands and the federated states of micronesia have all signed something called the compacts f free association. These compacts are a pretty big deal for america. And to understand why, we actually need to brush up on some history. The japanese occupied these particular island chains, but lost control after the war ended. Then the united nations took over under a type of trust, with the idea that they'd eventually become independent. When these island countries did gain their independence, America got them to sign these compacts, or kofas.
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