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, October 24, 2009

America's UN ambassador tours West Bank

Ma'an
During a three-day trip to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice visited the West Bank on Thursday, the US Consulate said in a statement.

... In Ramallah, Rice visited Jalazoun refugee camp, where she spoke with students at the UNRWA Girls School, the Jalazoun health clinic, funded by the US government, and a USAID emergency jobs program in Birzeit. Full story
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