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, October 30, 2009

Kafr Qasem Commemorates The 53rd Anniversary Of Massacre

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Thousands of Palestinians marched on Thursday commemorating the 53rd anniversary of the Kafr Qasem Massacre...

On October 29, 1956, The Israeli Armed Forces, known as MAGAV, rounded up 49 Arab workers who were on their way to their town, and shot them dead under the claim that they broke the curfew.

Israeli sources reported Thursday that the attack was part of a plan targeting several Palestinian and Arab towns and villages in an attempt to forcibly evacuate the Arabs from the area. Full story
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