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.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Israel to acquire new US warplanes, secret technology?

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Israel wants the U.S. to allow it to modify the F-35 to include its own electronic warfare and weapons systems, which could require giving Israelis the keys to secret technology. Full story

YNET
[Israeli Air Force] chief says preparing options for Iran... Major-General Ido Nehushtan speaks of future's challenges, warplanes...

... As for the Air Force getting supplies of the future F-35 warplane, the IAF commander noted that the matter was still being examined and negotiated, including all implications. He added that if an agreement would be signed next year, the first aircraft would arrive in Israel in 2014. Full story
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