Did President Donald Trump order a deadly military strike on a girls’ elementary school in Iran because the Pentagon was using an out-of-date map?

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    1 day ago

    Most building roofs don’t tell you that much. Especially in a city with multi-tenant buildings.

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      7 hours ago

      Taking satellite pictures at an angle though gives you quite a bit of information.

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      You’re telling me recon of the area never showed kids playing outside the building?!
      What are they using, Google fucking maps?

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        It is very common for buildings in Iran to be surrounded by high cement walls and fully enclosed courtyards, even private residences. This is partly due to their oppressive regime and a desire to keep having parties and generally normal private indoor lives.

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            7 hours ago

            No, it often cannot. That’s what I mean by “fully enclosed”, and I can see how you might have thought I just meant walls and no roof. I should have been more clear, but I was trying to differentiate between just having walls vs having full private enclosure for recreational spaces, which is common in Iran and also in a good chunk of other countries.

            Schools or gyms often do have roofs as well, with vents or small/high windows for air circulation but no way to actually see inside because physical privacy is especially valued in Iran - not just because of the government but also because of cultural and religious traditions.