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 8, 2009

[Israeli] Military seals two of three Gaza crossings

Ma'an
...Israel imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip in June 2007, drastically limiting shipments of essential goods to the territory of 1.5 million residents. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), recent deliveries have plummeted to 17 percent of pre-blockade levels. Full story
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