Preston James PhD: UFOs are IFOs (A Detailed Examination)

A Detailed Examination of Available Evidence Strongly Suggests That "Unidentified Flying Objects" (UFOs) are actually "Identified Flying Objects" (IFOs). This article presents what is suspected to be the USG's secret view of UFO's, based on a reasonable interpretation of available facts and anecdotal reports, without meeting the high standard of clear and convincing evidence. Some of the most interesting reports that have been provided are anecdotal first hand witness reports that remain in the "highly possible" category. Despite all the speculation, rumors and hearsay that we have, there are some small but powerful nuggets of truth that have appeared from time to time, which help construct a realistic appraisal of what the USG's actual view of UFO's really is. We know that numerous eyewitness reports have come forth from reliable individuals since 1947, up to the present, which are not easily discounted. We also know that many have claimed that national security was invoked, and they felt threatened to keep quiet about what they saw firsthand, and felt compelled to assume the position that they saw and knew nothing other than the official USG position. Within the last 10 years over 50 excellent and credible witnesses with national security credentials have come forth, and made public disclosures that normally would involve extreme sanction, and yet to date nothing appears to have been done to sanction them, such as was done in the past to such individuals that told what they saw. Several members of Congress had been talked to, and expressed an interest in having these witnesses testify in a special Congressional hearing to get the truth about UFO's out to the public once and for all. Afterwards, for unknown reasons, any such actions have stalled, and nothing has been done so far. Here is the statement of the individuals that spoke out at the National Press Club. Anyone interested can watch the whole presentation and all of the witnesses that made statements that day. We know that Congressman Steven Shiff from New Mexico pressed hard for answers and declassification on Roswell, and like so many witnesses who talked, including Phil Sneider died mysteriously. Then there is the remarkable case of Senator Barry Goldwater from Arizona. Even his power as high ranking Senator and a USAF Major General was not enough to gain access to this highly classified information. Senator Goldwater told friends that while a Major General of the USAF Reserve, he tried to get access to the secrets held at Wright Patterson, and was told by General Curtiss Lemay, "no way, you don't have the necessary security clearances".