Trump Envoy Revives Monarchy, Calls it 'Democracy'
Steve Witkoff, a former Trump official, reportedly held a 'secret meeting' with exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, as reported by Fox News. This isn't just a casual chat; it's a familiar script. For decades, the US has backed regime change efforts, often installing or supporting despots before claiming to champion 'democracy.' The Pahlavi dynasty, overthrown in 1979, wasn't exactly a beacon
of human rights. One might wonder if the 'protests' are genuinely organic or receiving a little 'encouragement' from familiar sources, much like the destabilization efforts seen in Libya and Syria. The media-military complex consistently frames these interventions as altruistic, ignoring the long-term blowback and the installation of favorable, rather than democratic, regimes. The cycle of
'friendly' dictators, then 'humanitarian' interventions to replace them, serves only geopolitical interests and defense contracts. How many times must we fund an 'exiled' figure only to lament the ensuing chaos?