Coverage dated February 15, 2023

Biden Says 3 Mysterious Objects Downed by Military Don't Appear to Be Part of China's Spying Program

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President Joe Biden said Thursday that the three aerial objects he ordered shot down after the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon transiting across the country are not tied to Beijing’s high-altitude surveillance program.

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Kansas Reflector
Biden says no evidence yet that unidentified flying objects were tied to China spying (opens Kansas Reflector)
Published Feb 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON — In his first address since the U.S. military shot down three unidentified flying objects last weekend, just days after taking down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the actions and said the skies above the U.S.
Missouri Independent
Biden says no evidence yet that unidentified flying objects were tied to China spying • Missouri Independent (opens Missouri Independent)
Published Feb 15, 2023
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President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the actions and said the skies above the U.S. will now be more closely scrutinized.
NBC4 Washington
Biden Says 3 Mysterious Objects Downed by Military Don't Appear to Be Part of China's Spying Program (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Feb 15, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the three aerial objects he ordered shot down after the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon transiting across the country are not tied to Beijing’s high-altitude surveillance program.

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