Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withold Iran war imagery

38 pointsposted 12 hours ago
by anigbrowl
(reuters.com)

9 Comments

Sabinus

8 hours ago

You would think that images of Iran would be permitted, if only to to show the awesome might of the USA and how much they're just about to win/winning/already won etc.

moshun

5 hours ago

They’re probably concerned about political blowback once civilian centers and infrastructure starts getting leveled.

generj

10 hours ago

If power plants and bridges are targeted, would imagery of that be released “on a case-by-case basis for urgent, mission-critical requirements or in the public interest?” Is there any recourse for the media to seek an exemption?

If a hedge fund bought an earth imagery provider and traded on imagery they are “requested” not to release, is that insider trading?

DaRaam

9 hours ago

Why?

The military has access. Their government doesnt want the world seeing what they are doing. The are forced to blank it off for national security.

jacquesm

4 hours ago

If there is one term that has lost its value over the last three decades it is 'national security'. That gets trotted out for any number of reasons, the easiest and in my opinion most accurate interpretation is that it stands in for 'our desire to do this'.

therobots927

8 hours ago

Iran is not a threat to our national security.

defrost

5 hours ago

It is now - the entire cowards punch attack during negotiations and beating down on civilian infrastructure business is rapidly eroding away the dregs of any remaining soft power and respect held by the USofA.

eviks

4 hours ago

Who is the "insider" here?