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, May 19, 2011

Golan protest fills Palestinian returnees with pride

Ma'an-AFP- Ahmad As-Saadi, a hospitalized young Palestinian refugee, proudly shows off his left knee which he says was pierced by an Israeli army bullet when soldiers fired on unarmed protesters.

"I felt I was just steps away from returning to Palestine," said the refugee, who along with other demonstrators marking the anniversary of their dispossession in May 1948, crossed into the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria during a protest march on Sunday. Read more