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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/04/2023 09:02 PM Updated by: thepinetree on 02/04/2023 09:02 PM
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Taking Down Chinese Surveillance Balloon

Washington, DC...This afternoon, at the direction of President Biden, U.S. fighter aircraft assigned to U.S. Northern Command successfully brought down the high altitude surveillance balloon launched by and belonging to the People's Republic of China (PRC) over the water off the coast of South Carolina in U.S. airspace. The balloon, which was being used by the PRC in an attempt to surveil strategic sites in the continental United States, was brought down above U.S. territorial waters.





On Wednesday, President Biden gave his authorization to take down the surveillance balloon as soon as the mission could be accomplished without undue risk to American lives under the balloon's path. After careful analysis, U.S. military commanders had determined downing the balloon while over land posed an undue risk to people across a wide area due to the size and altitude of the balloon and its surveillance payload. In accordance with the President's direction, the Department of Defense developed options to take down the balloon safely over our territorial waters, while closely monitoring its path and intelligence collection activities.

This action was taken in coordination, and with the full support, of the Canadian government. And we thank Canada for its contribution to tracking and analysis of the balloon through NORAD as it transited North America. Today's deliberate and lawful action demonstrates that President Biden and his national security team will always put the safety and security of the American people first while responding effectively to the PRC's unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.


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Posted on: 2023-02-04 21:29:13   By: Anonymous
 
Worthless! A disgrace to his race!

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    Posted on: 2023-02-04 21:36:31   By: Anonymous
     
    Balloon go Bing Pow!

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Posted on: 2023-02-04 22:23:27   By: Anonymous
 
It already got everything it needed and was leaving the coast.

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    Posted on: 2023-02-05 05:51:18   By: Anonymous
     
    ^Just like Donald Trump and the classified documents he stole, got all he needed for his friend Putin, then left.

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Posted on: 2023-02-05 07:22:53   By: Anonymous
 
WEAK!!! No wonder nobody wants to join any branch of the military. Weak assed so called leaders from the top down. God save us

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