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.
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?
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'.
"'National security' is the last refuge of a scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson (sort of).
In the US it's also the root password to the Constitution, which is what makes it so useful:
Welcome to the US Constitution v1789, patchlevel 33
Username: root
Password: national security
Last login: Thu Mar 28 10:30:00 EST on pts/0
Welcome to the Constitution, you can now do anything you want
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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.
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If a hedge fund bought an earth imagery provider and traded on imagery they are “requested” not to release, is that insider trading?
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.
In the US it's also the root password to the Constitution, which is what makes it so useful: