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.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

22% of meds donated to Gaza Strip expired

Ma'an
Palestinian minister of health in the Hamas run de facto government, Basim, Na'im, said on Sunday that 22 percent of medicines donated to the Gaza Strip were either expired or refined, and were unfit for consumption.  Full Story