The balloon is down

Scarfface · 2023-02-04T16:03:30-05:00

Random - The balloon is down Two jets shot it down (77 replies).

Two jets shot it down

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SW-User

How did it just casually float over here?

akindheart · 61-69, F

@SW-User it didnt

TeirdalinFirefall · 31-35, M

@SW-User it nonchalantly floated over.

Scarfface · 46-50, M

@SW-User I think it was definitely planned by China.

SW-User

@Scarfface but it floated across the ocean? It was released from somewhere? We didn’t notice it coming? Sorry I don’t watch TV but I’m interested how it got here

Scarfface · 46-50, M

@SW-User I think it would of been tracked around the globe but they only knew it was an issue when it changed direction and came on land. It's a mystery why it wasn't brought down earlier. Lots of things are floating around up there I think.

SW-User

@Scarfface what the heck? 😂

Scarfface · 46-50, M

@SW-User it is a strange event, I'll be keeping up with the news to find out more.

ElwoodBlues · M

@SW-User DOD had prior experience with these balloons. On three different occasions during the Trump admin, Chinese surveillance balloons floated over the US, however they were not publicized. I don't think they were shot down either.

Mentioned in passing in this press release
othershttps://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3288543/f-22-safely-shoots-down-chinese-spy-balloon-off-south-carolina-coast/