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Pentagon confirms second Chinese ‘surveillance balloon’ seen over Latin America
TheHill ^ | 02/04/2023

Posted on 02/04/2023 6:49:13 AM PST by devane617

A second Chinese “surveillance balloon” was spotted flying over Latin America after another one traveling across the continental U.S. was detected earlier in the day, officials confirmed Friday evening.

“We are seeing reports of a balloon transiting Latin America. We now assess it is another Chinese surveillance balloon,” Brig. Gen Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said. “We have no further information to provide at this time.”

The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed in a statement earlier on Friday that the high-altitude balloon that was first seen over Montana on Wednesday belongs to China, but claimed it is a weather balloon that was blown off course by wind.

U.S. officials countered the comment, instead speculating that it is a surveillance balloon. They have not shot it down over fears that doing so could risk public safety.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed a scheduled trip to China after the balloon was detected. A State Department official said the conditions are “not right” for Blinken to make the trip at this time and noted that the balloon is a violation of international law and U.S. sovereignty.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: balloon
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To: Sacajaweau
“Not to decide is to decide.” William Shakespeare
21 posted on 02/04/2023 7:45:12 AM PST by SMARTY (“Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face.” Thomas Sowell)
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To: devane617

Either Mexico or Canada would be easy pickings for China—especially Canada. They take over Canada by declaration and we have China as a next-door neighbor.


22 posted on 02/04/2023 7:46:53 AM PST by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: devane617

“A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been spotted again in US airspace - over North Carolina.”

https://news.sky.com/story/chinese-spy-balloon-spotted-again-in-us-airspace-12803050


23 posted on 02/04/2023 7:51:56 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
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To: SMARTY

I do like that line.


24 posted on 02/04/2023 7:54:11 AM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: devane617

Check out the chicom base in Argentina.

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https://w3w.co/repurpose.index.mediates
Miliary Base - China
-38.193063,-70.149563


25 posted on 02/04/2023 8:00:11 AM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: devane617

China claimed the first balloon drifted off course due to wind, hope so they explain this second one? Will we see more of these? Will BuyDum just look up at the clouds and wave to the pretty little balloons?


26 posted on 02/04/2023 8:06:18 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway

* How do *


27 posted on 02/04/2023 8:07:44 AM PST by Blue Highway
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To: devane617

wrong. the Black hat’s balloon was designed to
stay over Wyoming and Montana militias before
releasing diseases, old and new locally.

NO satellite could continually monitor —
or release the biowarfare the Black hat’s use
against the American public they promised Obola
they would be willing to murder any day, any time,
for him and his controllers.


28 posted on 02/04/2023 8:08:05 AM PST by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Our Marines are there and having a clear picture of that group would be necessary.


29 posted on 02/04/2023 8:11:45 AM PST by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: devane617

WHY would China use surveillance balloons? Don’t they have spy satellites?


30 posted on 02/04/2023 8:12:17 AM PST by Angelino97
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To: Angelino97

“WHY would China use surveillance balloons? Don’t they have spy satellites?”

Very easy way to bring in a cargo of whatever...Lots of easier ways of surveillance so I to think there is more to this than meets the eye.


31 posted on 02/04/2023 8:15:41 AM PST by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: devane617

Chinese spy balloon latest: Second airship spotted over Latin ...https://www.independent.co.uk › World › Americas

— A second Chinese spy balloon has been spotted moving across Latin America, the Pentagon announced on Friday night.

Chinese spy balloon latest: Second airship spotted over Latin ...https://www.independent.co.uk › World › Americas

58 minutes ago — A second Chinese spy balloon has been spotted moving across Latin America, the Pentagon announced on Friday night.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pentagon-another-chinese-spy-balloon-traveling-over-latin-america


32 posted on 02/04/2023 8:17:39 AM PST by Grampa Dave ("What is your 'fair share' of what someone else has worked for?" - Thomas Sowell !!!!)
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To: devane617

This is a 3rd balloon as one has been sited in Canada as well. Or at least that was being reported yesterday.


33 posted on 02/04/2023 8:22:42 AM PST by Revel
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To: Blue Highway

Hal Turner reported last night that his inside sources claim there are eight balloons over or headed toward North America, and four apiece over South America and Down Under. He also said USAF sensors detected a “radiological payload.” If true, this might explain the odd reluctance to bring it down. Make of this what you will.


34 posted on 02/04/2023 8:34:35 AM PST by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: pollywog
I truly detest Bidens administration....they have no concerns for the citizens of this country.
35 posted on 02/04/2023 8:35:29 AM PST by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: devane617

“to determine which border is best for an invasion”

Or to find out who has the best dope. The Chinese invented the opium dens. They may be looking for a better price than their current suppliers. Capitalism through a diverse market.

wy69


36 posted on 02/04/2023 8:43:56 AM PST by whitney69
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To: devane617

The question: What can a large visible balloon do that a small, impossible to see (from the ground) do that a satellite can’t do?


37 posted on 02/04/2023 8:58:54 AM PST by GOPJ ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ Gumballs: Immigrants by the numbers.)
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To: GOPJ

dump its cargo


38 posted on 02/04/2023 9:11:59 AM PST by devane617 (Discipline Is Reliable, Motivation Is Fleeting..)
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To: devane617

dry run for an emp?


39 posted on 02/04/2023 9:22:19 AM PST by jneesy (Good lord we have Jimmy Carters dumb cousin in the white house)
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To: jneesy

If there’s an EMP attack - and it’s only a question of time before there’s one - are we ready? Will 90% of us die the first year?

One second after?

Another reason to support Trump. He understands infrastructure beyond ‘racist roads’...


40 posted on 02/04/2023 9:27:16 AM PST by GOPJ ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ Gumballs: Immigrants by the numbers.)
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