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.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Patient Died In Gaza, Death Toll Due To The Siege Reaches 366

IMEMC
A Palestinian patient died on Tuesday after he was prevented by the Israeli military from leaving the Gaza Strip for medical care.

Walied Madi, 38 years old, had tuberculosis. Palestinian doctors were unable to treat him locally because of the siege.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that with Madi death the number of patients that died because of the Israeli siege has reached 366. Full story

at 12/16/2009 08:00:00 AM