As posted by the Confederacy of Imperial States on April 11, 2008: The FPI were formerly allies of CIS, her protectorates, however recent events have seen our relationship strained and deteriorate to the point where they are now the complete opposite. A series of events have occurred along which the CIS has been patient, loyal and supportive, and yet all these efforts have been met with disrespect and a betrayal. . —Confederacy of Imperial States