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.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Israeli drone violates Lebanon airspace

Press TV- An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft has violate Lebanese airspace and flown over parts of the country, in defiance of a UN Security Council resolution.

According to the Lebanese military, the Israeli drone entered Lebanon's airspace from the south on Thursday night and hovered over the eastern parts of the country.

Lebanon's military often reports airspace violations by Israeli aircraft but does not usually open fire on them.

The airspace violations, which are reported on an almost daily basis, contravene United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the Israeli war on Lebanon in 2006. Read more

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'Lebanon eyes UN aid over Israeli spying'

Press TV- Lebanon has called for filing a complaint against Israel with the UN Security Council over Tel Aviv's espionage operations in Lebanon, reports say.

Lebanese President Michel Sleiman demanded on Thursday that an official complaint concerning Israel's latest spying case in Lebanon be made with the Security Council in addition to other complaints against “attacks on Lebanon's telecommunications system,” Lebanese media reported. Read more
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