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2023-02-06 23:47:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0B83F10E6E1E656288D7F37C1F4E60289DECD21433F501E5D65DAA8CC765FC90
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Defense Dept. (Feb 2): "Instances of this kind of balloon activity have been observed previously over the past several years." https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3287173/dod-statement-on-high-altitude-surveillance-balloon/ Bloomberg: China is behind "many such devices sent over the nation, including some during the Trump administration, according to US officials." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-03/high-flying-balloon-seen-as-part-of-broader-chinese-spy-program
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