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, June 2, 2011

Claim of prisoner swap raises hopes, rustles feathers

Ma'an- A former Egyptian ambassador told a Cairo-based paper Thursday that 1,000 Palestinian prisoners could be released "within hours," in exchange for the freedom of a captured Israeli soldier.

The report sparked immediate reactions; hope from the families of prisoners, and swift denials from officials in Israel and Gaza. Finally, speaking to Ma'an, the source quoted in the Egyptian paper denied the information, saying his comments were misrepresented. Read more
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