Is there an actual valid reason why people shouldn't be posting stuff like this? is it providing feedback to Iran about what their drones and missiles are hitting?
or is this purely a "lets pretend this isn't happening" kind of thing
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old_bald_fattieMar 27, 2026
+60
I know UAE, i lived there for a few years. They want to project that there's nothing wrong. Ever.
There was once a fight on the street between two dudes, a third guy whipped out his phone and took a video of it and posted it online. All 3 got into trouble.
My workplace told all of us expats there: even if somebody does something, dont respond or retaliate. Tell the police, otherwise you are as guilty.
No speak of religion or politics. Else you're labeled as disturbing the peace.
So something as big as drones hitting buildings, there's no way in hell they'd let that be posted. They dont care if people know they're lying. The perfect image has to be kept.
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SwimmingDownstreamMar 27, 2026
+28
A large part of the Dubai economy is rich expats investing in properties and living a nice lifestyle.
All that imagery goes to shit if rockets are falling around you.
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samwise141Mar 27, 2026
+8
Not to generalize, but theres a lot of sketchy people in Dubai that are crooks and tax cheats. They dont have a lot of other options to grift openly in other countries.
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doyouevencompileMar 27, 2026
+3
Yes but there's a balance between being paying less taxes and the risk getting a suicide drone on your house. If your life is at risk you might say "f*** it i will pay more taxes" or find some other place with less drones.
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old_bald_fattieMar 27, 2026
+1
And golden residence permits!
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peteralexjonesMar 27, 2026
+5
There is no war in Ba Sing Sa
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EmotionalHighwayMar 27, 2026
+3
Imagine control! Plane and simple. Bahrain is literally gonna give the death penalty.
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free2skiMar 27, 2026
+5
I'm not going to say there's zero propaganda element to it, but it's been thoroughly understood for a while now (see Russia's jaunt into Ukraine) that documenting where drones and missiles strike can provide the enemy with valuable intel which can be used to help them improve accuracy of said missile and drone strikes in the future.
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vvhitericeMar 27, 2026
+4
To prevent battle damage assessment. Iran can decide to do another strike if needed or maybe recalibrate the munition. There might be anti air defence visible.
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EverybodyBuddyMar 28, 2026
+1
Hurts tourism.
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LilyBelle504Mar 27, 2026
+1
>is it providing feedback to Iran about what their drones and missiles are hitting?
This. And helping the attacker figure out what gets through and where.
Iran blocks it, Israel blocks it, Russia blocks it. Pretty much everyone does it.
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IntelArtiGenMar 27, 2026
> is it providing feedback to Iran about what their drones and missiles are hitting?
>
> or is this purely a "lets pretend this isn't happening" kind of thing
Both. The [BDA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_damage_assessment) is extremely important in wars. If a citizen shows that a target wasn't hit, Iran is going to send missiles to try to destroy it again. That and obviously the authorities aren't happy when it shows their vulnerability, it impacts their reputation as a peaceful, tourist and financial hub.
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FigureMost1687Mar 27, 2026
+20
from my friends in Dubai ,he says they are getting hit everyday since war started, lots of damages to high rises , they do film the attacks and damage but they dont post it due to fear of getting arrested . he is saying after the war there will be lots of footage will be posted . officials trying to paint a picture like everything normal in Dubai and Abu Dhabi while there are drone attacks everyday and debris everywhere . just 3 died yesterday in Abu Dhabi... Iran is trying to bring those monarchies down or at least change their mind regarding to their pro israel politics in the region ...
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Musicman1972Mar 27, 2026
+10
I wonder how many fifth columnist western europeans and americans have an epiphany about it.
Probably not many. But hopefully we see fewer videos from 'patriots' who moved there because 'country XXX is fallen and there's no freedom at home anymore'
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sirboddingtonsMar 27, 2026
+4
Imagine believing you'd find more freedom in the gulf monarchies.... surrounded by the very same religious group you're complaining about as having ruined the freedoms of where you left. The disconnect in some people is so insane it makes me feel like I'm going crazy.
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NTJ-891Mar 27, 2026
+4
Ah yes, the true sign that things are going great and the "debris falling" definitely isn't missiles and drones just straight up getting through.
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WasteBinStuffMar 27, 2026
+5
Trump Covid Cure Technique
If you can't see it, it didn't happen.
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DracusteinMar 27, 2026
+1
They say posting videos of reality is a “security risk”.
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thecarrotfarmerMar 27, 2026
+5
They can be. Civilians, man.
Look up the kill chain and realize why this isn’t some pure propaganda concept.
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EverybodyBuddyMar 27, 2026
-2
Orwellian
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OfficialMorningSongMar 27, 2026
+4
And in the same breath remember that the pentagon attempted to control news reports in America.
The "Hegseth Policy": In late 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth introduced a "Media In-Brief" policy. It required journalists to agree not to "solicit" unauthorized information from military personnel. Many outlets, including The New York Times, refused to sign, arguing it transformed journalism into propaganda.
• The Court Ruling: On March 20, 2026, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled that these restrictions violated the First and Fifth Amendments. He ordered the Pentagon to reinstate the credentials of New York Times reporters and struck down the military's power to revoke passes based on subjective "security risks" related to reporting.
The Pentagon's Response
Rather than returning to the previous status quo, the Pentagon issued an "interim" policy on March 23 that has been described by press advocates as retributive:
• Closing the "Correspondents' Corridor": The dedicated workspace inside the Pentagon that reporters have used for decades was closed immediately.
• E***** Requirement: For the first time in history, even credentialed reporters are barred from walking the building freely. They must now be escorted by a DoD official at all times.
• The "Annex": The Pentagon announced that media offices will be moved to an "annex facility" outside the main building once it is ready.
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pq11333Mar 27, 2026
To make it look like they're not suffering. Israel did the same in June
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shiny0metal0assMar 27, 2026
My dumb American ass was wondering why Louisiana had such a strong stance on the not-war war.
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