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.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Third Jerusalemite forced to demolish own home near Sepulcher Church

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Another Jerusalem resident was forced to demolish part of his own home on Friday, following orders from the Israeli municipal council of Jerusalem.

The self-demolition of Muhammad Najib Al-Ju’ba’s 25-square-meter home addition on Virgin Street near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the Old City of Jerusalem marks the second week in a row Palestinians in Jerusalem have had to tear down their own homes. Full story
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