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US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by fergie001: 10:03pm On Feb 04, 2023

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US warplanes have shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon over the Atlantic Ocean after it had crossed the entire US and caused a diplomatic rift between the two countries.

The balloon, which China said is for meteorological purposes but the US insists has been spying, could be seen on television collapsing and falling from the sky.

Earlier, Joe Biden told reporters that β€œwe’re going to take care of it,” and the president was reported to have given the order for it to be shot down over the ocean, after several days flying at 60,000 feet over the US.

The US military had warned that a shoot-down over land could risk casualties on the ground.

An aviation exclusion area was declared off the North Carolina coast before fighter jets were launched. US officials told US reporters the balloon had been shot down within the 12-mile limit of US territorial waters. A salvage operation was reported to be under way to recover fragments of the destroyed aircraft.

SOURCE

US President, Joe Biden has confirmed that a suspected Chinese spy balloon has been "successfully taken down".

The balloon was shot down by an Air Force fighter aircraft, after US military jets were seen flying in the vicinity.

Sky News

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by useni1: 10:05pm On Feb 04, 2023
After all data have been collected and sent to Beijing. Americans are clowns. The overhyped US. Tranny military won't last 30mins in a war with China.

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Antiochus(m): 10:05pm On Feb 04, 2023
China said it was a baloon that monitors weather that strayed into U.S. There are other ways of spying out a country from the outer space with powerful satellites a capability China and other world powers possess. I'll wait for U.S to retrieve the baloon and satellite attached to it and analyse to know if it was a spy satellite.

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by fergie001: 10:08pm On Feb 04, 2023
Bloomberg reports the Biden admin was first aware the Chinese spy balloon entered U.S. airspace one week ago on 1/28, and had opted not to inform the American public about it until the Bilings Gazette published a photo of the balloon on Thursday.


SOURCE

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by leisuretym: 10:10pm On Feb 04, 2023
US vs China

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Steph17: 10:10pm On Feb 04, 2023
That's how they look for trouble and when US retaliates they start crying

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Emu4life(m): 10:10pm On Feb 04, 2023
SweetSauce:

I still don't get the reason for the 8 you Muslims have towards America. angry
Funny enough, China nor send una religion.
Most Countries are only allies to US to avoid getting bullied. The United States have but very few true Friends.
They have made so many foes/adversaries because of thier reckless foreign policy of invading weaker sovereign Nations at will.
It's not about religion.
Are Cubans, Venezuelans, Vietnamese etc Muslims??

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Emu4life(m): 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
useni1:
After all data have been collected and sent to Beijing. Americans are clowns. The overhyped US. Tranny military won't last 30mins in a war with China.
This is Not True

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Orire01(m): 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by vastolord4(m): 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
Now look! They want to mount a base in another persons backyard but can't allow a balloon float in peace in their territory... irony of life

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by useni1: 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
Western media (weeks later): China has run out of balloons, only 5 to 10 balloons left. North Korea, Sudan and Somalia to send China 50 more balloons.

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by upower123(m): 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
Na wa... third world war

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by ipobarecriminals: 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
cool
Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Tboy222: 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
Hmmmmn
Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by izubext007: 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
China wan show Thier small self with us , they should go and ask zenlesky

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by SweetSauce(f): 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
useni1:
After all data have been collected and sent to Beijing. Americans are clowns. The overhyped US. Tranny military won't last 30mins in a war with China.
I still don't get the reason for the 8 you Muslims have towards America. angry
Funny enough, China nor send una religion.

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Zeddyzed: 10:11pm On Feb 04, 2023
Steph17:
That's how they look for trouble and when US retaliates they start crying

You think China fears the US?

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Okiton: 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
cheesy

Better country wey the live of its citizens matters quick response.

Meanwhile here in this shithole called Nigerian top government officials are the ones sponsoring terrorist and the other government officials and security agencies covers up

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Emu4life(m): 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
Antiochus:
China said it was a baloon that monitors weather that strayed into U.S. There are other ways of spying out a country from the outer space with powerful satellites a capability China and other world powers possess.
US is getting dosages of what they've been doing to other weak Countries from China and Russia

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by UncommonLogic: 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
Yeahp, we shot it down. China messed up big time.
The US will now go through the whole mechanism and technology on the spy balloon.

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Advertiseit: 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
Wakanda
Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Rebuke: 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
That was very disrespectful

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Reinamaria(f): 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
Masterkit47:
Tension everywhere

I swear, the world is in a delicate state.
Suspicions and counter suspicions.
Emotions are high.

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by uncleck: 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
When is WW3 starting? Civilization need to be destroyed so every part of the world will have equal opportunity to develop

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Ballzproblem2: 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
U.S don dey loose guard ,the Chinese are looking for weakness in their defense,such slip up should be considered an embarrassment

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Lionmachala(m): 10:12pm On Feb 04, 2023
K leg
Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Lightened: 10:13pm On Feb 04, 2023
Very funny
Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Hndrrxxx(m): 10:13pm On Feb 04, 2023
Ggh
Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by Rebuke: 10:13pm On Feb 04, 2023
SweetSauce:

I still don't get the reason for the 8 you Muslims have towards America. angry
Funny enough, China nor send una religion.


And most of them won't waste a second to jump at any opportunity to travel to that same USA.

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Re: US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean by QozzyBrown: 10:13pm On Feb 04, 2023
izubext007:
China wan show Thier small self with us , they should go and ask zenlesky
. SMALL?

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