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.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Campaign for UN-recognized Palestinian statehood will continue despite US opposition

Ma'an-AFP- The campaign to win UN endorsement for a Palestinian state will continue despite US opposition, senior Fatah official Nabil Sha'ath said late Saturday.

"Now that [Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu has proved that he rejects the peace process, there is no doubt that we shall continue with the strategic objective of turning to the United Nations in September," Sha'ath told AFP, referring to a speech by the leader given in the Oval Office on Friday. Read more
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