U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off South Carolina coast

U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that a suspected Chinese spy balloon, which was discovered flying over the mainland U.S. this week, was shot down off the coast of South Carolina Saturday by U.S. fighter jets. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.

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[marymarry]

They shot the enemy down after the mission was completed

[itsalmostoolate]

How about next time do not allow them to come into our airspace

[sittingindetroit]

For those lawmakers and politicians saying "no big deal", what is the penalty for a common peasant who flies a recording drone over area 51?

[madamx]

Exactly. How was this balloon allowed into US airspace? Unacceptable.

[barrelrolltoday]

At this point, I just assume it took us 7 days to realize slingshots and BB guns couldn't reach that high.

[franklin]

Too bad, we let it enter our airspace, then let it collect signals and data all the way across.

[cf]

Joey sent such a strong message. If you invade we will take a week to respond

[cloudless]

Yeah shoot down the SPY balloon AFTER it’s done SPYING. Welcome to to circus show

[HippocratesGarden]

Thats about as effective as closing a bank account AFTER the thief empties it. And with the "worlds most technologically advanced military" and we were finally able to shoot down an unarmed balloon. Wow.. that's some skill and balls there.

[Bongface.]

This whole Administration has been an absolute embarrassment!! If you voted for this, hide your face in shame!

[jaxgmedina]

I can’t believe they didn’t shoot that down when it was out in the pacific

[adamcallahan]

How is it sending a message days after it has traveled across the US, and completed whatever assignment it had. At this point its really not a threat now, its leaving. They should have had this energy when they first detected it.

[bonbmi]

"It flies through the air with the greatest of ease that daring balloon from guess who the Chinese."

[lyric]

Can you imagine the toxic materials it was made of?!

[benp]

Imagine if that balloon was some kind of a deadly virus unleased in a populated city. The scenario could have been very bad.

[eric.]

The fact that it was allowed in our airspace and lord knows what else it has taken or done and not stopped immediately is appalling. I’m sure nothing is wrong whatsoever right?

[skyhawk_]

"To send a message to China that the US will not tolerate violations of its airspace..." (Except that we are totally tolerant until it leaves our airspace after completing its mission.)

[lisas]

They will never tell the American people the true contend of this balloon

[userbasba]

Let's now see what kinda "weather" technology the balloon has.

[antares]

That balloon was floating around for days...🤔 ; I smell a conflict brewing.