The ex-Pakistani prime minister had many failings. But a recent leaked cable regarding Imran Khan’s military-backed ouster lays bare how the US government uses its power to influence events around the world and how the mainstream press conceals this from the public.
  • SulaymanF@lemmy.worldEnglish
    42·
    1 year ago

    A good summary of the situation. Major upheaval in Pakistan, not covered by US media.

    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      The literal Voice of America is reporting on the cables. Not to mention the fact that an American outlet, the Intercept, is the one that published the leak in the first place…

        • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          I was making a point that even US government funded media is reporting on it. I’ve read about it on Reuters

          • SulaymanF@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            How far into Reuters did you have to go before this was mentioned?

            I should have said that mainstream news hasn’t been covering it. A single mention in VOA is not something that almost any American will take notice of, and Reuters news tends to be consigned to the back pages of a print newspaper.