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.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Egypt seizes reconstruction materials bound for Gaza

Ma'an
Egyptian security sources said on Monday they had taken over three smuggling tunnels between Egypt and Gaza, impounded three cars, and seized several tons of goods bound for the Gaza Strip.

Since Egypt and Israel imposed a devastating blockade on Gaza in 2007, a vast network of smuggling tunnels has become the only reliable means of moving goods into Gaza. Full story
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