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, November 14, 2010

Syria: Israel not a 'partner for peace'

Ma’an - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moallem slammed Israel on Sunday, saying its neighbour was responsible for the lack of progress in peace talks with the Palestinians.

"Israel is not a partner for peace and it is responsible for stalling the peace process," Al-Moallem said during a speech in Damascus.

"The Judaizing of Jerusalem, the building of settlements and the siege on Gaza; these are all indications that the Israeli government lacks the will to achieve peace," he added. Read more
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