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.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Israeli army seals off Nablus area village

Wafa– The Israeli army Saturday sealed off Iraq Burin, a village south of Nablus, and banned vehicles from entering or leaving the village.

A Witness told WAFA that Israeli soldiers erected a checkpoint at the village’s main entrance, ordered Palestinians to step out of their vehicles and battered them. Five Palestinians were detained near the checkpoint. Read more
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