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, November 5, 2009

Croatian president's Jewish connection

YNET
Leader reveals during Israel visit that his Christian grandson speaks Hebrew, and for a good reason

... the Croatian president is known for his warm attitude towards Israel. Apart from the Macedonian president, Mesić was the only head of state to accept President Shimon Peres' invitation and attend the 2009 Israeli Presidential Conference. Full story
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