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.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Daily Situation Report: August 5, 2009

PMG
Israeli occupation forces
  • conducted 6 raids into Palestinian territory
  • detained/kidnapped 17 Palestinians, including student & fishermen
  • closed roads, towns, and villages
  • destroyed property
  • fired 3 mortars toward groups of civilians and opened fire toward palestinian fishing boats
  • severely beat political prisoners

Palestinians
  • held a nonviolent sit-in
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