It’s pretty jarring how almost every mainstream media conversation on Iran or Venezuela doesn’t mention the sanctions as major contributor to the plight of the respective people.
NPR yesterday mentioned quite clearly in an interview with John Bolton that economic sanctions are the biggest factor in Iran, and very much on purpose. It is a US strategy, even pre-Trump.
He acknowledged the cultural upheaval that’s been going on years ago, too, and also that negotiations with their regime is a “waste of oxygen.” But sanctions were definitely central.
Though I suppose NPR isn’t really sensationalized… you wouldn’t interview John Bolton if you wanted sensational news.
It’s pretty jarring how almost every mainstream media conversation on Iran or Venezuela doesn’t mention the sanctions as major contributor to the plight of the respective people.
Almost like they have some kind of narrative to push and don’t actually care about the cause of the suffering…
NPR yesterday mentioned quite clearly in an interview with John Bolton that economic sanctions are the biggest factor in Iran, and very much on purpose. It is a US strategy, even pre-Trump.
He acknowledged the cultural upheaval that’s been going on years ago, too, and also that negotiations with their regime is a “waste of oxygen.” But sanctions were definitely central.
Though I suppose NPR isn’t really sensationalized… you wouldn’t interview John Bolton if you wanted sensational news.