Pakistanis Protest U.S.-Backed Genocide; Mainstream Media Calls It 'Violence'
ABC News reports on 'violence' erupting in eastern Pakistan as 'Islamists' (their convenient label for pro-Palestinian protesters) attempt to march on the capital. The framing suggests domestic instability rather than a global outcry against unchecked brutality. What ABC omits is the consistent U.S. support, including billions in military aid, for the Israeli government's actions in Gaza—actions
that have led to over 37,000 Palestinian deaths as of June 2024, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. While Pakistanis protest, the U.S. continues to approve arms sales, like the $14 billion package passed in April 2024, overwhelmingly backed by politicians who received millions from groups like AIPAC. (OpenSecrets.org data confirms significant AIPAC donations to key legislators.) It appears
'violence' is only newsworthy when it's directed at a US ally, or when it’s brown people protesting. When it's U.S.-supplied weaponry leveling hospitals and refugee camps, ABC News is apparently too busy tracking 'Islamist' marches elsewhere. How many civilian lives must be extinguished before media acknowledges the source of global 'violence' is often American-endorsed brutality?