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.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Qalandiya will remain tense area until changes are made

Ma'an
The Qalandiya checkpoint blocking the road from Ramallah to Jerusalem was the scene of several confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinian demonstrators in recent weeks. The close proximity of the separation wall, the Qalandiya refugee camp and Israeli border guards in a non-designed urban setting created the latest flashpoint in the central West Bank.

The recent confrontations, however, are only the surface of the problem at Qalandiya. Background - Full story

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