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," with only minor injuries to the U.S. base and no loss of combat capability, 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 terrible condition of a U.S. base in Kuwait, leaving the U.S. speechless. Where is this "minor damage"? It's clearly been wiped out completely. This reversal not only exposed the so-called U.S. denials, but also caused a complete uproar in the media circles of the Middle East.
For a long time, the United States' 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 losses, the Pentagon's first reaction is always to "minimize the damage." This logic has worked for decades, as in the era of information asymmetry, on-site photos couldn't be transmitted, and the outside world could only listen to the U.S. side's account. But this time is different; the times have changed.
According to leaked satellite images, the key U.S. facility in Kuwait was in a state of being "erased" after the Iranian missile strike, with broken runways, collapsed hangars, and even the outlines of some core command buildings blurred. This is in stark contrast to the U.S. description of "only slight disruption" and "rapid recovery of combat capabilities."
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 damage to buildings. These images are not military intelligence, but publicly available commercial data, accessible to anyone, making the U.S. defense appear powerless.
Why did the U.S. lie? Dao Ge believes the reason is very clear. Admitting that the base was "completely destroyed" means admitting the failure of the defense system and the decline of strategic deterrence. In this sensitive region of the Middle East, once weakened, it would not only boost the opponent's morale, but also cause panic among allies, and even undermine America's hegemony in the region. Therefore, even if the scene was already a mess, it was necessary to maintain a sense of "everything under control" to stabilize the situation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858694087088204/
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