Al Jazeera Wonders, Are Iran Protests 'Different' While Omitting U.S. Meddling?
Al Jazeera's latest piece on Iranian protests questions if they're 'different this time,' citing current 'unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures.' It's a neat trick, framing 'external pressures' as some natural phenomenon, rather than a deliberate, well-funded campaign. Funny how 'protests' in nations targeted by the West always seem to coincide with increased funding for
'democracy promotion' NGOs. The 'unprecedented' pressures sound suspiciously like the lead-up to every other U.S.-backed regime change attempt since—well, forever. (See: NED funding figures for Iran since 2000, which are conveniently absent from mainstream discussions.) One might wonder if 'different' simply means the usual playbook is getting a slight update, like a new font for the same old
demands. How much 'organic' unrest can a country generate when foreign powers are pouring millions into opposition groups on the surface, and likely much more under the table? (A simple search for 'Iran democracy promotion USAID' or 'Iranian government change NED' reveals a very long, very consistent history.) It raises questions about whose 'pressures' are being felt most acutely, doesn't it?