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The spies never really went away

14 February 2023

5:43 PM

14 February 2023

5:43 PM

The news headlines this week brought a warm glow of nostalgia to anyone brought up during the 20th century’s Cold War.

The US shot down four UFOs which are suspected Chinese surveillance balloons. Not to be outdone, China accused the US of violating its airspace with spy balloons of its own.

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