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

Obama speech 'will reflect ties with Israel'

Ma'an-AFP- Israel has "nothing to worry about" ahead of US President Barack Obama's key speech on the Middle East this evening, a senior US envoy said on Thursday.

Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, in Jerusalem for a meeting of the US-Israel Strategic Dialogue, said Obama's speech would reflect strong ties between Washington and Israel.

...Shortly after Obama's speech, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves Israel for a six-day trip to Washington, which will include talks with the US president, an address to AIPAC, and a speech before a joint session of the US Congress. Read more
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