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2023-02-08 04:43:08 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: AB8F2880A2504C9A4B497CBA7DD80DB61470DE5649E3CD735B85772F896178EE
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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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