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.

Friday, February 12, 2010

The Israeli Military Detain Four Civilians From Bethlehem City

IMEMC
Four Palestinian civilians were detained on Thursday by the Israeli military during invasions targeting the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Local sources said that troops stormed down town Bethlehem near the church of Nativity and searched homes.

Soldiers left the area after searching a number of homes taking four men with them.

The army did not give any reason for the detention of the men or the location they have been taken to. Full story
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