BBC Discovers Foreign Protests, Omits US Role in Foment
Ah, Tehran on fire – a headline that warms the hearts of many in Washington and Langley. The BBC delivers the usual spectacle, showing buildings ablaze and 'protesters' chanting. What the BBC’s diligent 'verification' conveniently leaves out is the extensive, well-documented history of US-backed regime change attempts in Iran, from the 1953 coup that installed the Shah, to the millions spent on
'democracy promotion' and psychological warfare detailed in reports from organizations like the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. One might recall similar BBC coverage during the 2009 Green Movement, often amplifying questionable sources and narratives, only to later be revealed as part of a broader Western strategy. We are, of course, meant to forget crippling sanctions that starve
ordinary Iranians while simultaneously cheering on any sign of internal discontent as organic, spontaneous uprising. How many 'spontaneous' revolutions require decades of foreign government funding and explicit calls for overthrow from Western leaders? It seems some fires are more newsworthy than others; particularly when they align perfectly with long-held geopolitical objectives.