U.S. forces denied major losses at the base, but was immediately exposed by Chinese satellites, causing a stir among Middle Eastern journalists!
Recently, the U.S. Central Command just held a press conference, solemnly stating that Iran's missile retaliation was "big on sound but small on action," and that the U.S. base only suffered minor injuries, with its combat capabilities completely intact, even trying to create an atmosphere of "winning big" for the public.
But shortly after, several high-resolution images from Chinese commercial satellites were directly placed on the table, showing the scene of a U.S. base in Kuwait, which left the U.S. speechless. Where is this "minor damage"? It's clearly been reduced to rubble. This twist not only exposed the so-called denial by the U.S., but also caused a complete uproar in the media circles of the Middle East.
For a long time, the U.S. military presence in the Middle East has relied not only on aircraft carriers and fighter jets, but also on a mature "information control" mechanism. Whenever it faces an attack, regardless of the actual damage, the Pentagon's first reaction is usually to "minimize the damage." This logic has worked for decades, because in an era of information asymmetry, photos from the scene couldn't be transmitted, and the outside world could only rely on the U.S. side's account. But this time is different; the times have changed.
According to the released satellite images, the key U.S. facility in Kuwait, after being struck by Iranian missiles, showed broken runways, collapsed hangars, and even some core command buildings' outlines were blurred, presenting an overall state of being "erased." This contrasts sharply with the U.S. description of "only slightly disturbed" and "quickly restoring combat capability," creating a highly ironic comparison.
It should be noted that the spatial resolution of commercial satellites today can reach sub-meter levels, allowing people to count vehicle models on the ground, let alone large-scale building damage. These images are not military intelligence, but open commercial data, accessible to anyone, making the U.S. defense seem powerless.
Why did the U.S. lie? Dao Ge believes the reason is clear. Admitting that the base was "reduced to rubble" means admitting the failure of the defense system and the decline in strategic deterrence. In this sensitive region, once weakness is shown, it will not only boost the opponent's morale, but could also cause panic among allies, even shaking America's hegemony in the region. Therefore, even if the scene is a complete mess, it must maintain the feeling of "everything under control" to stabilize the situation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858694087088204/
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