Nothing New

We reported yesterday about the unusual and vague warning from Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Things got even more unusual overnight.

It has now been widely reported that the threat involved a “Russian space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon.”

Really? That’s it?

There have been reports about the communist Chinese developing anti-satellite weapons for years.  Of course, the Russians are trying to do the same thing. But there was never this level of concern about communist China.

It was largely ignored because Biden and his leftist allies want to work with communist China on climate change and multinational corporations want “free trade” with the communists so their CEOs can have multiple million-dollar homes.

My antenna goes up every time official Washington freaks out over Russia while communist China is methodically preparing for war. 

I’m old enough to remember when Sputnik went up in 1957. The headlines then blared, “Russians To Attack U.S. From Space.”  Of course, it was a legitimate fear at the time.

So, let’s go back 24 hours.

Chairman Turner urged Biden to declassify the Russian information so Congress and our allies can respond. Fine. But he issued his statement the day before congressional leaders were scheduled to be briefed.

When asked about Turner’s warning, Speaker Mike Johnson, who has the quiet confidence of a man of faith, said, “I want to assure the American people, there is no need for public alarm. We are going to work together to address this matter.”

Most reporting indicates that this threat is not about launching a nuclear weapon at the United States from space. The focus appears to be some kind of threat against our satellites, which are critical for military communications.

But, again, that’s not a new threat.  Even the Yemeni Houthis have the capability of launching missiles, provided by Iran, that leave the earth’s atmosphere before they come down to the target. Israel recently shot one down in space.

Don’t get me wrong. There are serious threats that need to be considered.

I have repeatedly asked what our government would do if communist China simultaneously launched an invasion of Taiwan, hacked major U.S. electrical and water systems, and took out a dozen satellites that we depend on for command and control. That’s essentially their strategy.

After being partially blinded and paralyzed, how would we respond?  Would we counterattack with a nuclear strike on China? 

The bottom line is this: The Chinese, the Russians and other nations can likely take out our satellites now.