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.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Israeli forces detain 11-year-old Palestinian boy in Jerusalem

Ma’an – Israeli forces detained Friday an 11-year-old boy from a village northwest of Jerusalem, a relative said.

Muhammad Hushiyeh was walking in the Qatanna village when youths threw stones at Israeli soldiers, his cousin Lubna told Ma'an.

She said soldiers arrested the stone-throwers and swept up Muhammad as well. He was not involved beforehand, she insisted.

The boy is already in a difficult situation; his father was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers a year earlier, Lubna pointed out.
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