I never believed in the intell (mostly humint) as it looked like group speak from different agencies or governments, to close in wording or paragraph alignment for me to regard as valid of them saying they saw the same thing, in the same way, in most cases the same paragraph, foreign language not withstanding regarding Saddam, though knew him to be an asshole.
Seeing line constructions or trenching and fuel point construction is a little easier in sat photo recon is a little easier, having seen those type photos before, not obscured or degraded for public release. I did not realize the distance from the border was about 186 miles, though.