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

Labor Minister calls on non-aligned countries to recognize Palestine

Wafa- Minister of Labor Ahmad Majdalani Monday called on Non-Aligned member states and other friendly countries that did not yet recognize the State of Palestine within the 1967 borders to do so as soon as possible.

Majdalani, speaking at a meeting for ministers of labor of the Non-Aligned countries held in association with the International Labor Organization at the Swiss capital, Geneva, said that recognition of the State of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations is in line with last month’s decision of the movement’s foreign ministers. Read more
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