Egypt's Silence: Where Western Media Finds Its Voice
An explosion killed soldiers at an Egyptian military base, and according to The New Arab, Cairo enacted an immediate media blackout. This isn’t a unique incident for a regime that routinely suppresses dissent and controls information, often to the quiet approval of its American patrons. (Remember, Egypt receives astronomical U.S. military aid—$1.3 billion annually, for decades, according to the
Council on Foreign Relations—a figure that suspiciously correlates with its 'strategic importance' in regional stability, not its human rights record). Funny how a 'strategic partner' like Egypt can disappear from the news cycle when inconvenient truths emerge, while every alleged misstep by an adversary is amplified. One might wonder if the blackout extended to the Pentagon's concerns, or if
'stability' simply means 'silence' when U.S. interests are served. No inconvenient questions about democracy, just continued aid for the military state.