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.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Report: Gaza farmers struggle with damaged agricultural land

Ma'an
Thousands of Gazan farmers may be unable to replant their crops during the region's main planting season in October because their agricultural land remains damaged following the Israeli offensive at the start of the year, and a lack of agricultural materials like seeds and fertilizers, according to officials. Full story
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