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U.S. Shoots Down Spy Balloon As It Was Getting Too Close To Ukraine
Babylon Bee ^

Posted on 02/04/2023 1:03:12 PM PST by Tench_Coxe

U.S. — The Pentagon officially went ahead with their plan to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon as it was getting too close to Ukraine's borders, sources confirmed Saturday.

"We sent a strong message to China," said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. "So long as the spy balloon stayed over America, we had peace. But the moment that spy balloon got a little too close to Ukraine - boom! We had to take it out."

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Priorities....
1 posted on 02/04/2023 1:03:12 PM PST by Tench_Coxe
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To: Tench_Coxe

LOLOLOLOL


2 posted on 02/04/2023 1:03:59 PM PST by nwrep
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To: Tench_Coxe

Got to love those guys down at the BB.


3 posted on 02/04/2023 1:04:48 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember what FJB Brandon said, "...more than half of the women in my administration are women.")
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Funny, but not that far from the daily absurdities that come out of this government.


4 posted on 02/04/2023 1:08:20 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Tench_Coxe

It did?

5 posted on 02/04/2023 1:11:51 PM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: Tench_Coxe

My face: There’s that Cheshire Cat Smile again.


6 posted on 02/04/2023 1:13:45 PM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: Tench_Coxe

Perfect.


7 posted on 02/04/2023 1:14:04 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Tench_Coxe

I want to know what half of the women who are women in his admin think about this shootdown.


8 posted on 02/04/2023 1:16:48 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Tench_Coxe

LOL! Unfortunately, this is too close to the truth.


9 posted on 02/04/2023 1:17:09 PM PST by KittyKares
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To: Tench_Coxe

Mission accomplished! Not only is Ukraine safe, the southern border invasion operation has been spared any interruptions. /s


10 posted on 02/04/2023 1:23:26 PM PST by ConservativeInPA (Stupidly is a moral problem, not an intellectual problem. )
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To: Tench_Coxe

This is hillarious.


11 posted on 02/04/2023 1:24:22 PM PST by Trumpisourlastchance
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To: Tench_Coxe

Its sad how true that headline is


12 posted on 02/04/2023 1:26:18 PM PST by PGR88 (, )
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To: Tench_Coxe

It was about to bomb Ukie positions...


13 posted on 02/04/2023 1:27:43 PM PST by Thunder90 (All posts soley represent my own opinions)
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I want to know what half of the women who are women in his admin think about this shootdown.

As soon as it hit the water, Sam Brinton showed up in a rowboat to snatch it because he liked the way it sparkled.

14 posted on 02/04/2023 1:40:17 PM PST by GaryCrow
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To: Tench_Coxe

The Bee knocks another one out of the park.


15 posted on 02/04/2023 1:48:15 PM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

Those guys at the Bee are on it. Lol


16 posted on 02/04/2023 1:48:43 PM PST by fightin kentuckian
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To: Tench_Coxe

Those guys at the Bee are on it. Lol


17 posted on 02/04/2023 2:09:08 PM PST by fightin kentuckian
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To: Tench_Coxe

How much warning did Gen Milley give his Chinese counterpart? He promised to do that under Trump. Can’t wait for that question from the press.


18 posted on 02/04/2023 2:09:35 PM PST by waredbird
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To: Tench_Coxe

I guess Swillwall couldn’t get a heads up to the Fang Banger before the balloon strike. Way to go ZOOMIES. NICE SHOT!


19 posted on 02/04/2023 2:13:35 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember what FJB Brandon said, "...more than half of the women in my administration are women.")
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To: Tench_Coxe

Beautiful.


20 posted on 02/04/2023 2:29:03 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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