And that’s not necessarily true. The Russians could very well send a message by doing it there.
It’s a response, which provides deterrence, but it could have been much more devastating, and would have shown restraint. It’s something you might do if you need to keep an atmosphere of mutual deterrence… but don’t want to escalate. Which is the position that Russia is currently in.
That being said, I don’t see any evidence pointing to sabotage but even that remote possibility is likely why Biden pushed a gag order and then a balloon distraction op.
Most people fail to grasp the significance of Hersh’s reporting, and the attribution becoming a matter of public record. Especially here.
It would have happened in a more interesting spot if it was sabotage. right next to lake erie or in a big population center
I’m not claiming it was sabotage.
But Biden was clearly taking precautions.
And that’s not necessarily true. The Russians could very well send a message by doing it there.
It’s a response, which provides deterrence, but it could have been much more devastating, and would have shown restraint. It’s something you might do if you need to keep an atmosphere of mutual deterrence… but don’t want to escalate. Which is the position that Russia is currently in.
That being said, I don’t see any evidence pointing to sabotage but even that remote possibility is likely why Biden pushed a gag order and then a balloon distraction op.
Most people fail to grasp the significance of Hersh’s reporting, and the attribution becoming a matter of public record. Especially here.