Coverage dated April 14, 2023

Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

One balloon flew over a U.S. carrier strike group in the Pacific, and another circumnavigated the globe with sophisticated surveillance technology.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    One balloon flew over a U.S. carrier strike group in the Pacific, and another circumnavigated the globe with sophisticated surveillance technology.

  2. Hot Air

    At least four more Chinese spy balloons? Perhaps 20? (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    The classified documents that Jack Teixeira released to try to impress his gamer friends continue to reveal more information that was withheld from the public on a wide variety of topics. The suspect...

  3. New York Post

    Pentagon docs allegedly leaked by Jack Teixeira reveal at least 4 additional Chinese spy balloons: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Classified documents allegedly leaked by Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira reveal that US intelligence officials were aware of as many as four other Chinese spy balloons apart from…

  4. The Guardian

    US officials knew of more Chinese spy balloons, according to Pentagon leaks (opens The Guardian)

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    Documents allegedly leaked by Jack Teixeira show US knew of at least three balloons beyond one shot down in February

  5. RedState

    Report: Docs Allegedly Leaked by Jack Teixeira Give Insights Into Chinese Spy Balloon That Crossed US (opens RedState)

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    WaPo has released an exclusive story with 'the most detailed government assessment to date' on the balloon, via the leaked documents.

  6. BizPac Review

    Leaked documents reportedly contain info on additional Chinese spy balloons (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The classified documents leaked by Jack Teixeira contain bombshells about the Chinese balloon incident that occurred in late January.

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