The Pentagon said Thursday that it was tracking a
Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States that appeared to be surveilling highly sensitive nuclear weapons sites.
At President Joe Biden's request, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military officials considered shooting the balloon down but decided doing so would endanger too many people on the ground, a senior defense official told reporters.
The official said the balloon flew over the US northwest where there are sensitive airbases and strategic missiles in silos underground.
"Clearly, the intent of this balloon is for surveillance, and the current flight path does carry it over a number of sensitive sites," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Why the fuck was this not shot down????
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