Can Google Earth be used to determine the direction of the Qibla when building a mosque in an area where technical means for that are not available?

To determine the Qibla in Iraq, one can rely on the existing Sunni mosques, or use a compass if no mosque is available. Regarding the mentioned program for Qibla determination, if its accuracy is proven through experience, then it is permissible to rely on it. The Permanent Committee has issued a fatwa permitting the use of modern devices to determine the Qibla if their accuracy is proven. It appears there is no harm in using this program, because a potential error in determining the direction (as opposed to the precise spot) is forgivable, as what is required is to face the general direction, not the exact point. The worshipper does not need to account for the curvature and sphericity of the earth's surface; rather, they determine the direction by a straight line between their country and Mecca.