In pictures: Russian military build-up near Ukraine

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37. The controversial satellite photos were released during Deserve Shield

That was the six month build up, from August 1990 to late January 1991. An important part of this buildup was the propaganda campaign needed to generate support for the oncoming war. It was claimed that Iraqi troops were massing in huge numbers, and going to invade Saudi Arabia. The claim that Iraq was about to invade Saudi Arabia was the original justification for the U.S. troop buildup in Saudi Arabia. The satellite photos were a key piece of evidence to support that buildup to the U.S. People and to Congress. So were the later discredited babies and incubator claims.

Events after the U.S. troop buildup in Saudi Arabia, including the battle you mention unfolded long after the satellite photos had served their purpose, which was to generate support for the later war. No doubt, the Iraquis did move troops closer to the Saudi border, once the U.S. forces were in the picture. But that doesn't have anything to do with the disputed satellite photos.