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>> so what i would tell you is not, you know, in the air force sometimes we talk about don't get platform specific, right, so what we're talking about is monitoring the domain, and having domain awareness. as i highlighted, a couple of days ago, probably last week, we're continuing to learn more about this program, which enables us to identify and track objects, and so and thus ensure that we're continuing to protect our skies and airspace. >> and then real quick, first, do you and admiral kirby know the shape of this new object, and if so, what is sort of the reason for why you can't share it...

First, a really quick follow-up on tony's question. at this point is the pentagon reassessing the need for counterballoon or counterobject capabilities at that altitude at this time? >> what i would tell you is not -- in the air force sometimes we talk about don't get platform specific. so what we're talking about is monitoring the domain and having domain awareness. as i highlighted a couple of days ago, probably last week, we're continuing to learn more and more about this program which allows us to identify and track objects, and thus ensure that we're continuing to protect our skies and ou...

0 a little further detail on that, the decision was made this morning he just revealed, asked when did the president give the order to shoot it down? this morning. >> john: talk about burying the lede, talks about all of this other stuff, and then a reporter says, oh, by the way, did you shoot something down? oh, yes. here are the details. my gosh. >> martha: grade to be with you come have a great weekend. i'm sandra smith. >> martha: elsey and monday, thank you for joining us, "the story" with martha continues to breaking news. >> it's actually a trace, good afternoon, and trace gallagher in ...

0 president lula has to make. >> reporter: i wanted to follow up on a question i asked in september. in light of the chinese spy balloon incident does this administration consider chinese land purchases near u.s. military bases a national security threat? >> we are always concerned about potential foreign collection near or around our military sites, and you're right, last week is a good example of that. we take that seriously, whether that's terrestrial related or whether it's from the air. and i think i'll just leave it at that. >> reporter: would you work with congress to put in place legis...