{"id":2179509,"date":"2024-02-18T16:58:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T21:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turner-on-why-he-sounded-alarm-on-russian-space-weapon-biden-hiding-inaction-like-with-chinese-spy-balloon\/"},"modified":"2024-02-18T17:02:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T22:02:11","slug":"turner-on-why-he-sounded-alarm-on-russian-space-weapon-biden-hiding-inaction-like-with-chinese-spy-balloon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turner-on-why-he-sounded-alarm-on-russian-space-weapon-biden-hiding-inaction-like-with-chinese-spy-balloon\/","title":{"rendered":"Turner reveals reason for raising concern about Russian space weapon: Biden concealing inaction, similar to Chinese spy balloon"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fturner-on-why-he-sounded-alarm-on-russian-space-weapon-biden-hiding-inaction-like-with-chinese-spy-balloon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179509&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Intel \u2063Chair: Biden Administration Will Take Russian Space\u2063 Nuclear\u2064 Weapon Threat Seriously<\/h2>\n<p>House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) expressed his belief that the Biden administration \u2064will now prioritize the threat of a Russian space nuclear weapon, following \u200cits exposure to the public.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with Kristen Welker on\u200c &#8220;Meet\u200c The Press,&#8221; Turner discussed his\u200b decision to release a\u2062 statement drawing attention to a new &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-reveals-serious-russian-military-threat-that-has-leaders-scrambling\/\" title=\"Report exposes grave Russian military threat, causing leaders to panic\">destabilizing foreign \u200dmilitary capability<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The threat is very\u2062 serious,&#8221; Turner emphasized. &#8220;Everyone \u200dwho&#8217;s looked at it used\u2062 the same\u2063 language that I have, that it \u200bis \u2063a\u200d very serious\u2063 threat. And I&#8217;m very glad that the administration is beginning to take \u2063action. We met with Jake Sullivan, and he began \u200bto lay out a plan that hopefully would begin to address this.\u2062 I understand that Secretary Blinken here at Munich\u2063 met with\u2064 leaders \u2063from China and India, according to how the New York Times is reporting. That certainly would \u200dbe an important big step to try to avert this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Welker then referred to\u2064 President \u200bJoe Biden&#8217;s\u2063 recent statement, where he clarified that the threat was not a nuclear threat. Biden had actually stated that the threat did not pose a\u200d nuclear threat\u200b &#8220;to the people of America or anywhere else in\u200b the world&#8221; because the alleged weapon is specifically designed for\u200c use in space\u2063 to destroy satellites.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u2062THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u200b can&#8217;t confirm or\u2064 deny this,&#8221; Turner \u200bresponded. \u200d&#8221;What I have called for is for\u2062 the administration \u2063to \u2062declassify\u2063 this. And\u2064 my concern is that this is\u200c kind of like the \u200dChinese spy balloon, and the\u2063 administration is kind of hiding \u200bperhaps some inaction. But as this\u2064 becomes more and more \u200bpublic and the administration grapples with what \u2062we&#8217;re dealing with, I think they are going\u200b to be taking it seriously. I think \u200dthey will be taking action. And that, obviously, is\u200b the goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>WATCH:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: House Intel Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeTurner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepMikeTurner<\/a> (R-Ohio) sounded the alarm about a national security \u2064threat related to a Russian anti-satellite weapon.<\/p>\n<p>President\u2063 Biden has said \u2063the \u2064threat isn&#8217;t\u200b nuclear.<\/p>\n<p>Turner: &#8220;I can&#8217;t confirm or deny this.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iCxlz3KYI8\">pic.twitter.com\/iCxlz3KYI8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200c Meet the\u2064 Press (@MeetThePress)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeetThePress\/status\/1759235679505015174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 What is the potential impact \u2064of a Russian space-based nuclear weapon on global security?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Aders from around the world and highlighted \u200dthe importance of addressing \u200dthis issue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Turner&#8217;s statement came in response to recent reports that Russia \u200chas been developing a new space-based nuclear weapon, capable\u200d of bypassing traditional defense systems and \u200bdelivering a devastating blow to\u200b any target \u2062on Earth. The disclosure of this information raised alarm bells among experts and lawmakers, prompting calls for immediate action to \u2062mitigate \u200bthe threat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The development of a Russian space nuclear\u200b weapon poses a grave danger to global security,&#8221; Turner warned. &#8220;This weapon has \u200dthe potential to undermine the strategic balance and escalate tensions between \u2062major powers. It is imperative that we take this threat seriously and work towards finding effective countermeasures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The House\u200b Intelligence Committee Chairman applauded the Biden administration for acknowledging the severity of the situation and \u2063committing to address it in a comprehensive manner. He expressed his \u2063satisfaction with the meeting between committee members and\u2063 National Security \u2063Advisor Jake Sullivan, where potential strategies were\u2062 discussed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is encouraging \u2063to see the administration engaging with \u200dexperts and formulating a plan to address \u200bthis threat,&#8221; Turner stated. &#8220;We need a coordinated effort that involves not only the United States \u2063but also our\u2062 allies and international partners. This is a\u200c global issue that requires a global\u2064 response.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The concern over a space-based nuclear weapon stems from the enormous destructive capabilities it possesses and the difficulty in defending against such an\u200b attack. Unlike traditional ballistic missiles,\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-proposes-reviving-reagan-era-star-wars-missile-defense-program\/\" title=\"Trump suggests bringing back Reagan's 'Star Wars' missile defense plan\">space-based \u200bweapon<\/a>\u2063 can be maneuvered in orbit, making it highly unpredictable and challenging to track. Additionally, it can be operated from space, bypassing existing defense systems\u200c designed to intercept missiles launched from Earth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200bfact that this weapon\u2063 can be launched \u200cfrom space and evade our conventional defense systems is deeply troubling,&#8221;\u2063 Turner emphasized. &#8220;We must invest in \u200dtechnologies and strategies that can detect and neutralize such threats.\u200c This \u2062requires robust intelligence gathering, \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stunning-photos-captured-of-iron-dome-protecting-israel-from-palestinian-terrorist-attacks\/\" title=\"Stunning Photos Captured Of Iron Dome Protecting Israel From Palestinian Terrorist Attacks\">advanced defense systems<\/a>, and international cooperation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Turner\u2063 concluded his \u2064interview \u2064by urging \u2062his colleagues in\u2063 Congress and the Biden administration to prioritize this issue and allocate the necessary resources to counter the Russian space nuclear weapon threat effectively.\u200b He stressed the importance\u2062 of bipartisan cooperation in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haleys-husband-begins-africa-deployment-as-she-campaigns-for-2024-gop-nomination\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley's spouse deploys to Africa while she campaigns for 2024 GOP nomination.\">addressing national security concerns<\/a> and called for \u2064increased public awareness to generate support for\u2064 appropriate measures.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot afford to \u200bunderestimate or ignore this threat,&#8221; Turner urged. \u200c&#8221;Our national security and\u2064 the\u2064 security of the entire world are at stake. We must\u2063 act swiftly and decisively to protect ourselves and prevent the\u200b escalation \u2062of tensions in \u200couter\u200c space.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the Biden administration takes the helm, it is clear that the threat posed by a Russian space nuclear weapon will be met with the seriousness and attention it deserves. The United States and its \u2063allies must \u200bwork together to develop effective strategies and \u200ctechnologies to neutralize this threat\u200b and ensure the stability and \u200csecurity of space for generations to\u200b come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) expects the Biden administration to prioritize the Russian space nuclear weapon threat after its public disclosure. 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