John Alexander: Time to Tell
From: Ed Komarek <ekomarek@mail.CairoNet.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:05:23 -0800
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Subject: Time to Tell
Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 18:47:09 EDT
From: John Alexander
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Here is a method to get the information out. Will witnesses take it
or come up with a new Catch 22 so they can't be pinned down.
A Challenge
For many years we have been hearing about witnesses to UFO events that
claim to have information they can't reveal due to their security
clearances. Recently, there are examples of the most senior people
responsible for national security stating they do not have information
about UFOs or related activities, even though they have asked for any
such material residing in their organizations to be provided to them.
Previously Steven Greer sent a notice to many US Government officials
stating that if his organization did not receive a response, they
would consider security clearances null and void. This approach is
nonsense. It would have no legal standing and would leave anyone
violating a security oath at risk.
Based on the following logic flow, I suggest another path be taken.
That is, obtain conformation from the President and/or Director of
Central Intelligence that UFO material per se is not classified. No
private organization has the authority to establish their own official
classification requirements. That would legally allow the witnesses to
come forward without jeopardizing their oaths.
It should be understood by those not familiar with intelligence
collection that there is a difference between specific information and
"sources and methods." That means that information obtained by
sensitive sources may not be released if it could establish how that
information was gathered. As an example, people having information
from classified satellite systems could not come forward without
clearing the data. However, there are a number of claims in which
sources and methods are not involved. Examples might include seeing
Eisenhower shake hands with an alien or other first hand witness
accounts. Since sources and methods are not involved, such incidents
could be freely recounted. All Roswell material would be accessible
under these guidelines.
Logic sequence
1. The US Government operates under duly constituted authority (The US
Constitution) 2. The Armed Forces and other intelligence agencies are
all part of the US Government 3. Those organizations have clear and
officially articulated policies and procedures for classification of
information or material 4. Some current and former members of the
Armed Forces of the United States and other agencies state they have
knowledge of UFOs that is officially classified 5. Those members with
such information state they want to be released from security oaths in
order to report that information to Congress or the public 6. The most
senior representatives of the US Government officially responsible for
determination of classification (the President, DCI and others) state
there is no classification of material as it relates directly to UFOs
7. Therefore: Said members can reveal their information as it is not
officially classified
Note: This does not apply to information in which legitimately
classified sources and methods might be revealed
Many witnesses claim that they have been threatened by people acting
in an official capacity from various governmental agencies. Such
threats are patently illegal. It is a Federal crime for a US
Government official to abuse his or her position by use of threats.
Therefore, by establishing that no classification of UFO related
material exists, witnesses should be free to report illegal
intimidation or harassment to the FBI or other appropriate law
enforcement agency.
People experiencing such threats should be encouraged to file formal
complaints. The UFO community should not be treated differently from
the rest of society. After all, we expect residents observing drug
deals to report them and testify against the dealers. Similarly we
expect people to testify against organized crime. Both situations
could place the witness as substantial risk. However, it is
considered their civic duty to report, and many do. Therefore, it is
entirely reasonable for those UFO witnesses who claim to have been
victimized by abuse of power by Government agents to report those
crimes.
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RELEVANCE OF THIS MESSAGE: Gov't UFO info
Index: John Alexander (#13)
Echo: Government UFO Cover-Up (#7)
Created: May 8, 1998
