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Thebanks1 t1_j720t9o wrote

Reply to comment by Faelwolf in U.S. tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon but won't shoot it down by Nofux2giv

To me if you violate a countries sovereign airspace you should expect to be shot at. That goes for all sides.

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Faelwolf t1_j73zeo9 wrote

The U2 incident nearly started WW3, so they decided to temper that a bit. Any lower level incursion does get an intercept, though usually along the lines of "yes we see you". We played a lot of cat and mouse games with the Soviets over the Bering Sea. :)

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Thebanks1 t1_j74hwuw wrote

Sure and the Suez Crisis almost started WW3. The Cuban Missile Crisis almost started WW3. Solar flares almost started WW3. I mean from the 60s on almost farting would cause WW3. So I don’t think they can be the barometer for disregarding borders.

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