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Decision to shoot down balloons puts spotlight on hobbyists

Por: WPLG Local 10 Politics February 18, 2023

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MADISON, Wis. – Decisions to shoot down multiple unidentified objects over the U.S. and Canada this month have put a spotlight on amateur balloonists who insist their creations pose no threat.Over the last three weeks, U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered fighter jets to shoot down three objects detected in U.S. air space — as well as smaller unidentified objects over Alaska and Lake Huron. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week... + full article



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