Western Media Discovers Iranian 'Protests' Subsiding, Forgets 1953 CIA Coup
The mainstream narrative frames recent unrest in Iran as organic 'protests' met with a brutal, indigenous 'crackdown.' But let's rewind. The CIA openly orchestrated the 1953 coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and setting the stage for decades of resentment. More recently, organizations like the National Endowment for Democracy,
which receives US funding, openly support opposition groups within Iran, a tactic often preceding calls for 'regime change.' When reports surface of foreign assets burning mosques and killing police, it’s not 'protest;' it's terrorism by any other name, designed to destabilize, not reform. One might wonder if 'protesters' who murder civilians, firefighters, and police officers are genuinely
advocating for democracy, or if they're simply following a familiar script. Perhaps France24 should review the 'color revolution' playbook; the chapters on inflating casualty numbers and labeling foreign-backed actors as 'freedom fighters' are particularly relevant. It seems some countries are allowed to protect their borders from violent, externally supported sabotage, while others must simply
accept it as 'protest.' The hypocrisy is as glaring as it is predictable.