Because they did not want to. Most likely it was a non-intended event like with other weather balloons that drift away. Happens sometimes. Usually gets addressed without theatrics before it becomes a threat to commercial airplanes. But this time, it is like an unexpected gift for the industrial military complex. They use the story to further form the narrative "China bad" for their next miserable war game. Military is already talking about a war with China in 2025.
Because they did not want to. Most likely it was a non-intended event like with other weather balloons that drift away. Happens sometimes. Usually gets addressed without theatrics before it becomes a threat to commercial airplanes. But this time, it is like an unexpected gift for the industrial military complex. They use the story to further form the narrative "China bad" for their next miserable war game. Military is already talking about a war with China in 2025.
Ok, but why didn’t they address it prior to making it over land? I guess it goes back to what you are saying, making it an issue.
Ok, but why didn’t they address it prior to making it over land? I guess it goes back to what you are saying, making it an issue.
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