ABC News Discovers Iranian Protests — But Forgets 70 Years of Western Meddling
📰 THE STORY: ABC News highlights the 'scale of Iran's nationwide protests and bloody crackdown,' framing the events as an internal struggle against state repression, emphasizing the internet blackout to control information. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA openly admitted orchestrating a coup to overthrow Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad
Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and paving the way for decades of authoritarian rule. This foundational act of Western imperialism continuously undermines trust and fuels resentment, making the nation vulnerable to external manipulation of internal unrest. Double Standard: While protests in Iran are swiftly condemned as a dictatorial crackdown, similar, often far more brutal, suppression of dissent
by Saudi Arabia (e.g., executing critics, the Khashoggi murder) or Egypt (US provides $1.3B/year to Sisi's regime) receives muted criticism, if any, from these same media outlets. The 'internet blackout' tactic, used by many states, is only 'bloody' when it's an adversary. Follow the Money: The narrative of widespread, spontaneous protests often overlooks the extensive funding funneled by Western
governments, including the US, to various opposition groups, sometimes even groups with documented histories of violence like the MEK. The constant refrain from figures like Netanyahu, who has claimed Iran is 'months from a nuke' since 2002, serves to justify continued sanctions and potential military action by defense contractors and their lobbyists. 💡 THE PATTERN: This article fits perfectly