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.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Why I'm still a proud West Bank settler

Ha'aretz - Karni Eldad
...Because I am one of 300,000-plus people, most of whom are better people than anything I can find on the other side of the Green Line.

...The olive-picking season has started and restraining orders are blossoming in the settlements... For years a number of criminals have been going out and burning trees and bothering Arab farmers; why are these criminals not behind bars already? Where are the police?

...The lack of a police presence in the settlements contributes to violations on the roads, drug abuse, illegal construction and semi-criminal elements hiding on isolated hilltops. Full story
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