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Elderberry:
WND 2/3/2023

Nuke at altitude could destroy electronics for hundreds of miles

A commentary at the Washington Examiner is warning that a Chinese spy balloon being watched as it crosses the United States could be a "dry run" for an EMP attack.

An electromagnetic pulse attack would be triggered by a nuclear explosion at altitude. It would disrupt electronics in a massive region, and earlier warnings have said that it could take down America's grid, destroy basic functions like banking and deliveries, and ultimately kill millions.

The latest warning is contained in Paul Bedard's Washington Secrets column.

"High-altitude balloons, such as the one China has floated over mountain state military bases this week, are considered a key 'delivery platform' for secret nuclear strikes on America’s electric grid, according to intelligence officials," he reported.

More: https://www.wnd.com/2023/02/chinese-balloon-called-dry-run-emp-attack/

mountaineer:
No doubt.

DB:
The balloon would have to be a wee bit bigger... Nukes are a lot heavier than whatever this balloon is carrying... A lot easier to do with a rogue commercial aircraft and essentially undetectable.

Elderberry:

--- Quote from: DB on February 03, 2023, 10:53:19 pm ---The balloon would have to be a wee bit bigger... Nukes are a lot heavier than whatever this balloon is carrying... A lot easier to do with a rogue commercial aircraft and essentially undetectable.

--- End quote ---

The B54 nuke weighed under 60 lbs.  I'm sure that balloon could carry one.

Fishrrman:
Interesting that it's being reported that there's another balloon approaching (currently over Canada?).

With the Chinese apparently planning for an attack on Taiwan in the next 2-3 years, these could be "trial balloons" on some kind of future plan they have "for us"...

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