Why wasn't the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down over Canada?
Critics say the U.S. and Canada had ample time to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it drifted across North America.

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Critics say the U.S. and Canada had ample time to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it drifted across North America.
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