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.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Capitol Hill Hosts First-Ever Jerusalem Conference


Jewish Press - Nov. 4
Key Democratic and Republican lawmakers met Tuesday with members of the Knesset and high-ranking Israeli cabinet ministers as part of a Capitol Hill conclave under the auspices of the Jerusalem Conference.

The daylong event marked the first time a Jerusalem Conference gathering was held outside Israel's capital. The annual Jerusalem Conference... showcases a wide range of Israeli politicians, political and military strategists from around the world, and members of the Israeli settlement enterprise...

...featured panelists such as Rep. Howard Berman (chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee), Sen. Sam Brownback (Senate Committee on Appropriations), Sen. Joseph Lieberman (Senate Committee on Homeland Security), Rep. Shelly Berkley (House Foreign Relations Committee) and Israeli Minister Without Portfolio General (Ret.) Yossi Peled. Full story