Just the tiny conspiracy side of me says that it’s on purpose, imagine actually starting up a skirmish with China, China hits some, let’s say red-state areas, Obama surrenders.... I know, I know, I’ll put my tinfoil hat on...
You're not alone. ;-)
Or a blimp used for sensing over the horizon missile launches gets loose leaving an unguarded area while three Chinese missile cruisers are in or around a port in florida? And EMP is being bandied about in the mainstream media as NASA issues a solar storm warning? I know. I am a connoisseur of tin foil myself.