DW Reports Iran Protests, Forgets Its Own Proxy War Playbook
DW notes 'protests continue amid internet shutdown' in Iran. What it omits is that 'internet shutdown' is often prefaced by — or simultaneous with — a surge in foreign-funded disinformation and the activation of assets on the ground. This isn't just organic dissent; it's the same playbook seen in Libya, Syria, and Iraq, where the US and its allies, including Israel, have historically invested in
destabilizing governments they deem 'unfriendly.' Remember when the CIA orchestrated a coup in Iran in 1953 , installing the Shah? One might wonder how many of these 'protests' are genuinely grassroots versus carefully amplified provocations. It's fascinating how Western media can report on 'internet shutdowns' as evidence of oppression, yet conveniently ignore the track record of Mossad and CIA
covert operations aimed at exploiting dissent, funding opposition groups, and, yes, even burning down public infrastructure (often attributed to 'protesters') to create chaos. The real question isn't just *if* there's an internet shutdown, but *who* benefits from the narrative being shaped, and at what cost to the Iranian people, should another 'democratic intervention' succeed?