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, September 4, 2009

Israeli Prof Targeted for Criticism of "Apartheid State"

The Forward
“Academics who entertain such resentment toward their country are welcome to consider another professional and personal home,” said BGU’s president, Rivka Carmi, in an August 23 statement.

The American Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev goes further. “He should be brought up for disciplinary action — whatever is legally possible,” AABGU spokeswoman Ronni Strongin told the Forward on September 1. Asked to clarify what she meant, she replied: “If it were legally possible and a disciplinary committee thought it appropriate, we would like to see him dismissed” from the university.

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