Mike Ritland
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Military Veteran Used A Balloon To Spy On Sadr City
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July 25, 2026
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0:19Now PlayingThey weren't allowed to enter Sadr City. So they found another way to see inside it.
Combat veteran John Spencer describes using an aerostat balloon just outside the city to maintain visibility, after being told they couldn't physically go in. Balloons have been a part of warfare since the 1800s, and remarkably, they're still used today.
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