Oh, you mean like the British did with their colonies?
You are correct, in that the news services leaves a lot to be desired. But from there, to a giant zionist propaganda machine is probably too far.
I wish there could be some kind of resolution to the palestinian issue, but as long as their rhetoric is: "Israel must be wiped of this earth", nothing will ever be accomplished. For a while, it did seem like something good was happening, but the powers that be, in particular Arafat, was adamantly opposed to any form of reconcilation.
Before this turn into a slagging of the US, I need not point out the problems with terror in N. Ireland, the separatist in Spain etc.
Instead of whinning, why not present a solution?