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, February 10, 2010

Israeli Troops Attack Palestinian Farmers & Internationals in Southern West Bank

IMEMC
 Israeli troops fired tear gas at Palestinian farmers and their international and Israeli supporters, on Wednesday, at the town of Yatta southern West Bank.

The villagers along with their supporters were planting olive trees at lands owned by the villagers near the illegal Israeli settlement of Karmi Nassour.

...The famers and their supporters managed to plant 500 olive trees before the army have attacked them, the sources added. Full story