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.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Former US Congresswoman, Nobel laureate, humanitarian boat volunteers held by Israel

Free Gaza Twitter reports
'...Our website down for a day, probably hacked...[about 4 hours ago]... Greek flag ripped off the boat to prevent photos of Israel towing a Greek boat into port. [5 hours ago].... Maybe 2/3 days before deportation. Israeli spin? Boat entered Israel illegally. Truth? WE WERE NOT IN ISRAELI WATERS. We were in Gaza waters [8 hours ago]... Passengers transferred to prison next to Ramle for illegal immigrants. The irony of it all. They will be tried for entering Israel illegally [22 hours ago]... Adam Qvist and Adam Shapiro taken away in a truck for deportation. [Irish Nobel Laureate] Mairead [Maguire] forcibly removed from rest of group in handcuffs. All isolated. [24 hours ago].... Two released, 19 still imprisoned. Keep up the phone calls, emails, anger at what has happened. Remember 11,000 Palestinians also imprisoned4:27 [AM Jul 1st] Full story
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