What a weak and feckless excuse entirely worthy of ridicule on grade school playgrounds everywhere.
If that's our national defense policy then it must be safe for any foreign country to fly whatever aircraft they like over our soil.
A fighter jet would create a lot more debris than a balloon. Can't risk that!
Defense officials opted against shooting down the balloon over concerns the falling debris may cause harm or damage when reaching the ground.
They knew about this when it was over the pacific and did nothing
This is treasonous