Iran Doesn't Have a Nuclear Weapons Program. Why Do Media Keep Saying It Does?
When it comes to Iran, do basic facts matter? Evidently not, since dozens and dozens of journalists keep casually reporting that Iran has a "nuclear weapons program" when it does not—a problem FAIR has reported on over the years (e.g., 9/9/15). Let's take a look at some of the outlets spreading this falsehood in just the past five days:
Business Insider (10/13/17): "The deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), aims to incentivize Iran to curb its nuclear weapons program by lifting crippling international economic sanctions."
New Yorker (10/16/17): "One afternoon in late September, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called a meeting of the six countries that came together in 2015 to limit Iran's nuclear weapons program."
Washington Post (10/16/17): "The administration is also considering changing or scrapping an international agreement regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program."
CNN (10/17/17): "In reopening the nuclear agreement, [Trump] risks having Iran advance its nuclear weapons program at a time when he confronts a far worse nuclear challenge from North Korea that he can't resolve."
The problem with all of these excerpts: There is no documentation that Iran has a nuclear weapons program.
(Score: 2) by TheReaperD on Monday October 23 2017, @09:04AM (6 children)
It's called propaganda. It's getting the media to report "facts" that align with a set policy in Washington. The media reports that Iran is a thread because the US government wants the population to believe it is a threat in case they ever want to take unilateral action and invade Iran. If they only reported this right before an invasion, a much larger percentage of the population would see through it for the propaganda it is. Now, I'm not saying Iran is innocent. I have no idea because with all the propaganda I have no idea what is fact or fiction.
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 23 2017, @09:50AM
That's what they want you to think.
(Score: 2) by VLM on Monday October 23 2017, @01:00PM (4 children)
Tel Aviv, not Wash DC.
That's why its not discussed in "polite company" because even mentioning the situation is considered inherently anti-semitic
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 23 2017, @04:56PM (2 children)
Tel Aviv, not Wash DC.
UK, not Tel Aviv, sets policy in D.C.
The entire mideast, including Israel, is a UK/Europe affair. The US is just playing the muscleman.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 23 2017, @05:11PM (1 child)
Maybe 70 years ago, but I don't see the UK having any pull ever since they had their balls handed to them in the Suez war. The Europeans are cash cows. The US is too but also provides the muscle.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday October 24 2017, @02:44AM
The framing of the narrative has changed, but the empire remains as formidable as it ever was, and so are its illusions. The purpose of the chaos it creates is to fortify, not diminish its power. The people will demand it. They already are.
(Score: 2) by TheReaperD on Wednesday October 25 2017, @12:32PM
You're not wrong. I'm not anti-semitic but, I am anti-zionist.
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit