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.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Daily Situation Report: August 15, 2009

PMG
Israeli occupation forces
  • conducted 24 raids into Palestinian territories
  • detained/kidnapped 17 Palestinians
  • injured a Danish nonviolent protestor
  • leveled agricultural land
  • closed roads, towns, and villages
  • beat a civilian
Israeli settlers living on confiscated Palestinian land
  • prevented Palestinian farmers from cultivating their land
Palestinians on their land
  • held 3 demonstrations
Full report
at 8/19/2009 06:43:00 AM