EU's 'Terror' Playbook: Mirroring US Interventionism
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream media, exemplified by France 24, presents the EU's consideration of designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization as a significant and potentially escalatory policy shift, mirroring US actions and pushing the region toward an 'existential conflict.' They question if this 'Western coercion' will deepen internal repression in Iran.
🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the CIA orchestrated a coup d'état against Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and creating decades of resentment that fueled the 1979 revolution. The IRGC was formed to protect this revolution, particularly from external threats, a direct consequence of historical Western interference.
The U.S. also armed Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, resulting in hundreds of thousands of Iranian casualties, yet the West never designated Saddam's military a terrorist organization then. Double Standard: Western nations routinely arm and fund groups engaged in violence when it suits their strategic interests, often labeling them 'freedom fighters' or
'moderate rebels.' For example, during the 2011 Syrian conflict, the U.S. and its allies extensively supported various armed opposition groups, some of which quickly allied with or were absorbed by al-Qaeda affiliates. Yet, there’s no discussion of designating these Western-backed entities as 'terrorist organizations.' Similarly, Israel's military actions in Gaza, which have killed over 40,000