Cannonpointer » 02 Feb 2023, 9:35 pm » wrote: ↑
Notice that the bold print says OVER American airspace, not IN American airspace.
It might be that international law prohibits shooting it down (not that we care about international law - but still).
QUITE POSSIBLE
THEY DID SAY VERY HIGH ALTITUDE AND STATED KINETIC FORCE TO TAKE THE BALLOON OUT WOULD PUT CIVILIANS AT RISK. NOT SURE IF I BELIEVE THAT.
IT WAS NOTED IT FLEW ABOVE A NUCLEAR MISSILE SILO FIELD IN MONTANA AT MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE.
IT MIGHT GIVE CHINA INTEL THEY NEED BEFORE BLINKIE MAKES HIS TRIP TO CHINA.