Studies show that US coverage is Israeli-centric. The main bureaus for CNN, Associated Press, Time, etc. are located in Israel and often staffed by Israelis. The son of the NY Times bureau chief is in the Israeli army;"pundit" Jeffrey Goldberg served in the IDF; Wolf Blitzer worked for AIPAC. Because the U.S. gives Israel over $8 million/day - more than to any other nation - we feel it is essential that we be fully informed on this region. Below are news reports to augment mainstream coverage.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Israeli military attacks nonviolent demonstration in West Bank village of Bil'in

Dozens of nonviolent protesters suffered from gas inhalation when Israeli troops attacked the weekly demonstration in Bil'in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, on Friday afternoon. After the protest, Israeli soldiers set fire to Palestinian farmers' olive trees... Full Story - IMEMC
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