[ASOC]

If we do this - and the US tried the same stunt (balloons over Russia) - we risk the CHICOMs blasting/blinding our spysats as they fly over China.

See https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1216848/the-bohu-laser-facility-part-1-history-and-organisation/

[WalkerinSC]

Don’t be the voice of reason. It riles up the mongers and neocons on the board.

[BlackAdderess]

Actually, what I was wondering is if they could somehow line up a rocket launch at the balloon so that a Chinese satellite is also in the line of fire? Oops!

[Java4Jay]

If we do this - and the US tried the same stunt (balloons over Russia)

Wouldn’t Pres Trump know this?

[ifinnegan]

What international law do you base your assertion on?

[FreeReign]

If we do this - and the US tried the same stunt (balloons over Russia) - we risk the CHICOMs blasting/blinding our spysats as they fly over China.

This ballon is about 12 miles up. Spysats I believe are about 600 to 1,200 miles high.

Seems to me it's not the same thing at all.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Everyone has satellites in low orbit circling the earth. This thing is flying across US airspace at 19,000 ft. Its a blatant provocation. And a second one on the way. We cannot allow this to stand. Frankly I’m sure the ChiComs are laughing their ESA’s off because they probably can’t believe we haven’t shot it down yet.