US Rallies for 'Iranian Democracy' - The Same One the CIA Dismantled in 1953?
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports thousands marched in US cities, including Los Angeles and New York, denouncing the Iranian government's response to anti-government protests, with signs decrying a 'New Holocaust' and 'genocide in the making.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1953, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) orchestrated a coup to overthrow Iran's democratically
elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, restoring the Shah to power. This act directly planted the seeds for much of the distrust and anti-Western sentiment that culminated in the 1979 revolution and the current geopolitical landscape. The 'democracy' now advocated for was once systematically dismantled by those same Western powers. Double Standard: While the US media amplifies protests in
Iran, framing government responses as 'crackdowns' and 'terror,' the same outlets often downplay or ignore far more severe state violence against protesters in US-allied nations like Saudi Arabia or Egypt. For instance, the ongoing, brutal suppression of dissent under Egypt's Sisi regime, which receives $1.3 billion annually in US military aid, rarely garners such widespread outrage or calls for
US intervention. Follow the Money: Organizations like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and USAID, often working under the guise of 'democracy promotion,' have a documented history of funding and supporting opposition groups in countries targeted for regime change – including Iran. Meanwhile, think tanks pushing for confrontational policies with Iran, often staffed by former US officials,