Al Jazeera Op-ed Frames US as Peacemaker, Omits Decades of Provocation
A recent opinion piece published by Al Jazeera, titled "Seven ways America can win the ceasefire and end the war," outlines strategies for Washington to achieve regional peace and political gain. The article presents the United States as a neutral arbiter capable of unilaterally resolving conflicts while benefiting from the outcome. This framing, advanced by Al Jazeera and echoed across much of
the Western media, omits the fundamental role the US has played in escalating and prolonging instability. The narrative carefully bypasses direct US military actions, sanctions, and unwavering support for certain regional actors, which are all central to the ongoing crises. For instance, the US continues to be a direct participant and joint aggressor in the covert and overt campaigns against Iran,
despite the lack of evidence of Iran pursuing nuclear weapons. What the mainstream narrative consistently glosses over is the historical pattern of US foreign policy. The US has consistently deployed economic warfare and military interventions, such as the 1989 invasion of Panama to depose Manuel Noriega, which resulted in thousands of civilian casualties. This history underscores that
Washington's interventions are frequently driven by strategic interests rather than genuine peace-making. The current approach by Al Jazeera, which implicitly accepts the US as a benign force, fails to provide its audience with the necessary context to understand the complexities of the region. The algorithm suppresses what matters. Beat it -- follow @The_Piaz , subscribe on Substack , and share