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 15, 2011

Land mine left by Israeli army wounds 13-year-old Palestinian boy

Ma'an- A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured Friday when a land mine left by the Israeli army exploded in Tubas in the northern West Bank, medics said.

Hussein Abu Al-Ala sustained wounds to his chest when the ordnance exploded close to an Israeli military base near Tayasir village, Palestinian Red Crescent medics said.Read more
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