From: "DIG alfred webre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> June, please read the evidence summarized in May 27, 2000 article:
> http://www.alienzoo.com/news/u/200005280005.cfm
>
> The hard evidence in these French reports now is formally stated to most
> strongly support an extraterrestrial hypothesis. ETs are here and have been
> proven so, despite the best efforts of the USA military.
The link you point to is on a site devoted to a belief in an ET-basis for the
UFO phenomenon...hardly a subjective site.
Secondly, the article in question is one written by a Leslie Kean of The
Commercial Appeal of Memphis, Tennessee. As such, it is only this reporter's
INTERPRETATION of the French report. It is not the report itself.
Unless Leslie Kean is an expert French linguist, then he or she would have had
to rely on someone else's interpretation...which can lead to errors.
The quote we are given has these officials supposedly stating: '"numerous
manifestations observed by reliable witnesses could be the work of craft of
extraterrestrial origin" and that, in fact, the best explanation is "the
extraterrestrial hypothesis." Although not categorically proven, "strong
presumptions exist in its favor and if it is correct, it is loaded with
significant consequences." '
"Could be the work of...", is hardly a statement of uncategorical belief. Even
"...and that, in fact, the best expalantion..." does not mean that it is the ONLY
explanation. "Although not categorically proven, 'strong presumptions exist'..."
again is hardly a statement of uncategorical belief.
Quite frankly, I see little difference between this article, and what one can
find any week in The Star, The Weekly World News, The Globe, or any other
supermarket tabloid. The reporter never mentions his or her source for this,
and since I doubt the reporter is fluent in French, the reporter would need to
have someone else's translation of this report. We aren't shown that Reporter
Kean even tried to do the modicum of work a reporter worth the name should have
done. Did Kean try to reach any of these French officials for a direct quote?
Or did Reporter Kean unthinkingly accept something off of the wire service, a
report that could be a deliberate planting of disinformation?
We don't know, because Reporter Kean obviously did nothing more that put his or
her name on a 'canned' report off of a wire service, else there would be a mention
of Kean's actually conversing with anyone who is quoted in the article.
Sorry, this is NOT 'evidence'. It is a report CLAIMING that there is evidence,
but it presents none.
June
<A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A>
DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER
==========
CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic
screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are
sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths,
misdirections
and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and
minor
effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said,
CTRL
gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers;
be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and
nazi's need not apply.
Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector.
========================================================================
Archives Available at:
http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html
<A HREF="http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A>
http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
<A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A>
========================================================================
To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email:
SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email:
SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Om
