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, January 2, 2011

Former Israeli President Katsav found guilty on two counts of rape

Ha'aretz – Former President Moshe Katsav was found guilty of two counts of rape yesterday, bringing an end to an affair that cast a shadow over Israeli politics for the past four and a half years.

Katsav’s defense was “riddled with lies,” according to the Tel Aviv District Court. Read more
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