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What I want to know is: Why publicize this now? It's clear that China's been sending out spy balloons for a few years. (And that we (the US) probably do plenty
by gwbas1c 4y ago
What I want to know is: Why publicize this now? It's clear that China's been sending out spy balloons for a few years. (And that we (the US) probably do plenty of our own spying too.)
So what's the real reason for telling the whole world about this and cutting off a diplomatic visit?
- TheCoelacanth 4y agoFirst time it has happened with a president who isn't asleep at the wheel?
- mhb 4y agoThe game theory of the balloons https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34677497 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34677497
- nickthegreek 4y agocitizens saw it.
- AnimalMuppet 4y agoThat, and not being willing (or able) to stop it makes the president look weak. No president wants that if they can help it, so no president will authorize releasing the information if they can help it.
- gwbas1c 4y agoSo? If you see a balloon, do you automatically assume it's a spy balloon from China? If the US government ignored the sightings, or gave a plausible answer, I don't think there would be much of a hubbub.