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.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Daily Situation Report: August 9, 2009

PMG
Israeli occupation forces
  • conducted 22 raids into Palestinian territory
  • detained/kidnapped 18 Palestinians
  • severely beat a child and a civilian
  • fired a missile at Palestinians from an F-16
  • shelled Gaza from naval ships
  • leveled Palestinian agricultural land
Israeli settlers living on confiscated Palestinian land
  • invaded Palestinian village
Palestinians on Palestinian land
  • launched two mortars toward Israel
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