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.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Israeli soldiers fire on demonstrators at anti-wall protest near Ramallah

Maan News Agency - Israeli authorities sent infantry forces into the village of An-Nabi Saleh on Friday in order to prevent the residents from holding their weekly demonstration against the wall and settlements.

Locals said Israeli forces occupied one of the houses in the village to monitor the movement of residents in the village especially those who participate in the weekly demonstration west of Ramallah in the central West Bank.

Soldiers fired tear gas at demonstrators. Two people lost consciousness as they inhaled tear gas, according to witnesses. Clashes also erupted between soldiers and Palestinians but no serious injuries were reported.
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