[Phil V.]

It cited exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(3), which cover material that must be kept secret in the interest of national defense . . .

Just think. Had they admitted that an air liner had been shot down people would have been afraid to fly. The economy might have tanked. People would have been AFRAID . . .

Yep! Cover-up was best . . .

[Syncro]

Gee, just think if they would have been on the ball and got on the stick, maybe some lives would have been saves...6,000 or so...