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

Israeli forces detain three teens at Nablus checkpoint

Ma'an
Israeli forces reportedly detained three young Palestinians at the Huwwara military checkpoint south of Nablus in the northern West Bank while they were en route to Ramallah on Monday.
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