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, May 2, 2010

Israeli forces enter Beit Ummar following detentions

Ma'an – The detention of six teenagers, all under 16 years old, precipitated violence in the area between Beit Ummar and the nearby settlement of Karmi Tzur on Sunday...

An undercover force of Israeli officers reportedly driving a white pickup truck with Palestinain license places, entered the area from its southern Halhoul road at just after 7:30pm, with witnesses saying the teens were snatched from the center of the town, with the officers using sound-grenades and smoke bombs during the incident... Full story
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