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 12, 2009

Israeli forces raid northern West Bank villages, seize man

File photo: Israeli soldiers

Ma'an
Israeli forces stormed the northern West Bank [Palestinian] town of Beit Dajan, near Nablus, on Tuesday evening and ransacked home of Ma’rouf Hanani, using his roof as military tower, according to Palestinian police.

Separately, Israeli force raided the village of Iraq Burin, south of Nablus, and confiscated a vehicle owned by resident Walid Mousa.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided Barta’a near Jenin in the northern West Bank and detained 19-year-old Mu’tasim Abu Ubeid, who is from the nearby village of Arraba. Full story
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