Posted on 03/25/2011 9:24:16 AM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies
UFO sightings and an "alien abduction" are detailed in thousands of close-encounter documents released by the National Archives.
Previously classified documents reveal the UFO phenomenon was discussed at the highest level of government worldwide.
In December 1977, the Government used its influence to talk down a call by Grenada president Sir Eric Gairy for a UN agency to conduct research into alien sightings.
About a year later, the House of Lords held a debate on the subject of UFOs, the files show.
One of the documents describes a "War of the Worlds" incident in 1967 that was treated as a potentially real alien invasion of the UK.
The RAF was flooded with calls from the public reporting six small "flying saucers" discovered in locations in a perfect line across southern England.
Four police forces, bomb disposal units, the army and the Ministry of Defence's intelligence branch were all mobilised.
But it later emerged the saucers were a 'rag-day' hoax by engineering students from Farnborough Technical College.
Another file tells of a family capturing on film flashing red and white lights zig-zagging their way through the sky in 2003.
Police officers, including a helicopter team, also witnessed the 20 to 30 lights over Bromley, Kent, and reported the incident. Radar checks revealed nothing unusual.
The documents read: "A policeman sent to investigate confirmed the sighting. Objects were moving faster than any man-made aircraft."
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“I agree. Some of them are astounding. What I hate about the aliens is that they always go for the butt. Why are they so obsessed with putting things in people’s butts? “
Based on the orifices most politicians use to communicate, I can see why aliens are confused and constantly probe there. They’re on TV constantly talking out their asses.
Perhaps it correlates with their mouths, and they think they are feeding people?
Yay! A perfect Friday thread. When I get home I’ll have to start downloading these files as I loop the X-Files theme song on my stereo.
Thanks,
Let's us know if you find anything fun and interesting in the downloaded docs.
The files contain a wide range of UFO-related documents, drawings, letters and parliamentary questions covering the years 2000-2005.
Find out more about the House of Lords' debate on UFOs, a flying saucer hoax that was treated as a potentially real alien invasion of the UK and how 1978 nearly became 'the year of the UFO'.
Start by reading our highlights guide (PDF, 397kb) to help you navigate your way through the files.
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The National Archives holds other UFO files that have already been released by the Ministry of Defence. You can download these in PDF format for a small fee. The files contain details of numerous UFO sightings.
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