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.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Israel and the United States have agreed to participate in a pilot program to ease security checks for Israelis at U.S. airports

UPI - Israel and the United States have agreed to participate in a pilot program to ease security checks for Israelis at U.S. airports, an Israeli official said.

The program, dubbed Global Entry, will allow expedited clearance for some Israeli citizens arriving in the United States, Ynetnews.com reported.

The decision was the outcome of a meeting Sunday between Israeli Foreign Ministry officials and Douglas Smith, assistant U.S. secretary of homeland security for the private sector, Ynetnews.com said.

Dannyh Ayalon, Israel's deputy foreign minister, applauded the move, saying it was the first step toward the cancellation of U.S. visa requirements for Israelis...
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