Time: Thu Apr 17 07:43:46 1997 by primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id HAA27940; Thu, 17 Apr 1997 07:33:58 -0700 (MST) by usr01.primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id HAA17914; Thu, 17 Apr 1997 07:33:42 -0700 (MST) Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 07:36:17 -0700 To: (Recipient list suppressed) From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar] Subject: SLS: SNET: CSETI D.C. Briefing Report (fwd) <snip> > > REPORT ON THE CSETI D.C. BRIEFINGS > APRIL 7-11 1997 > > copyright 1997 Steven M. Greer M.D. > > > >Background: > >CSETI founded Project Starlight over three and a half years ago as >an initiative to identify the best scientific evidence related to UFOs >and Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Of particular importance is the >identification of bona-fide military, intelligence, government >contractor and other government agency employees with direct, >first-hand knowledge of the UFO/ET subject. > >The goal of the CSETI Project Starlight initiative is to present the >best available evidence and witness testimony in a manner which >would constitute a definitive disclosure regarding the reality of the >UFO/ET subject. This is to be done in a scientific, non-sensational >and hopeful manner, assiduously avoiding an alarmist tone or >emphasis. > >Since 1993, Dr. Steven Greer, CSETI Director, and other CSETI >Project Starlight team members, have provided preliminary >briefings for White House staff, a sitting Director of Central >Intelligence, senior military leaders, senior United Nations >leadership, members of the Senate and House of Representatives, >international leaders, and leaders in foreign governments, among >others. > >It has always been our intent to effect this disclosure in cooperation >with the United States and other governments , if possible. We are >acutely aware of the vast and profound implications of this matter >and for this reason have carefully included key government figures >and offices in our deliberations and plans. From the start, it was >made clear that, while we desired a cooperative effort leading >towards disclosure, the matter would be disclosed through a >civilian-led initiative should the government choose to be >uninvolved. > >Through exhaustive and repeated private briefings with various >government leaders, we learned that this subject was being >managed in a way which kept the majority of our constitutional >leadership uninformed on the subject. It became clear that we >should collect the best evidence and witnesses and provide >unmistakable and unambiguous information to these leaders so that >they could make a decision on how to proceed. Obviously, unless >the leadership was informed, there could be no chance of their >disclosing any information to the public, or of even convening an >open hearing and inquiry. > >On 15 November 1997, a letter was sent to all pertinent offices of >the United States Government asking for a determination on the >validity of national security oaths related to the >UFO/Extraterrestrial subject. In this letter, which is available on >the CSETI website (www.cseti.org) it was stated that it was our >assessment that these oaths and restrictions were null and void, >since the oversight of the projects related to this subject was >improper, illegal and extra-constitutional. > >Further, it was stated that, unless otherwise directed by 1 January >1997, we would regard all military, intelligence and other >government-related witnesses to UFO/Extraterrestrial projects and >events as free to speak openly about what they know concerning >this topic. > >No corrective measures or statements - oral , written or otherwise - > were submitted to us by 1 January 1997. Through back-door >channels it was conveyed that we would be allowed to move >forward, and that our progress was being noted by various military, >intelligence, government and private groups connected to the >subject. > >Pursuant to the above letter, since no instructions stating otherwise >were sent by the US Government, CSETI proceeded to plan a >Washington DC Briefing for this spring, as promised. > >During the week of April 7-11, the CSETI Project Starlight team >convened a gathering of nearly 20 first-hand government witnesses >to UFO/ET events. These events principally took place at the >Westin Hotel in Washington DC, although separate briefings took >place at the Pentagon and elsewhere in the Washington vicinity. > >All of the US government witnesses which were present signed a >statement that they are willing to testify under oath before an open >hearing in the US Congress concerning the UFO/ET projects and >events which they personally and directly witnessed. These >government UFO witnesses spanned from the early 1950s to the >1990s, and represented events and/or projects observed while these >witnesses were in the Air Force, Army, Navy, NASA, private >industry and intelligence operations. > >Most of these witnesses had top secret clearances and were >testifying regarding events which took place while they had those >clearances. > >It should be noted that the witnesses which were assembled during >the week of April 7-11 are the courageous tip of a much larger >iceberg: There are 107 such first-hand government UFO witnesses >who have been identified to date, and who should be subpoenaed >by the Congress to testify in open hearings. Conceptually, these >witnesses may be divided into three levels: > > >Level One Witnesses. These are witnesses who are ready >and willing to come forward today, as a unified coalition, to >disclosure what they know about the subject. There are 44 such >witnesses thus far identified. > > >Level Two Witnesses: These are witnesses who have been >identified but feel intimidated about coming forward and request >the protection of Congressional hearings and the protective effect >of a Congressional subpoena. They number 55. > > >Level Three Witnesses - These are witnesses who are >known to us but who are considered probably hostile or >uncooperative witnesses. They would need to be subpoenaed and >treated as potentially hostile witnesses. There are at least 8 such >witnesses in this category. > >The Washington Briefings of April 7-11, 1997 > >The purpose of the events of April 7-11 were as follows: > > >To gather together bona-fide first hand government UFO >witnesses to further solidify the coalition of such witnesses who are >willing to come forward with definitive, unambiguous information >concerning the UFO/ET subject. > > >To convene a closed, confidential briefing for members of >Congress, congressional staff, White House staff, military leaders >and other Washington leaders on the subject, and for these leaders >to hear the direct testimony of the US government and military >witnesses. This briefing was designed to present the best scientific >evidence and witness testimony to establish the reality of the >subject matter, and to specifically ask for open congressional >hearings on the matter. > > >To conduct a background educational briefing for >interested members of the media. > > >To provide private briefings to other military, intelligence >and political leaders as needed. > >All of the objectives listed above were met. > >(All members of Congress, the President, Vice-President and key >cabinet officials, as well as key military and intelligence leaders, >were invited to the briefing. Further, they were offered the >opportunity to receive private briefings at their convenience during >the week.) > >Chronology: > >April 7, 1997: Various CSETI support staff arrive, as well as early >arrival of some of the US government witnesses. En route with >one of the Eisenhower era witnesses, Dr. Greer et al discuss >witness' contacts to the president of a Latin American country >which may be helpful in obtaining a United Nations symposium on >the subject. > >April 8, 1997: Arrival of all US Government witnesses, CSETI >staff and others. During a lunch meeting, Dr. Greer, Shari >Adamiak and one of the US government witnesses meets with a >producer for a major investigative TV program, to provide >background information and an overview of the subject. At 6 pm >, all witnesses, along with Apollo Astronaut Edgar Mitchell and >CSETI staff, gather for dinner. Introductions and an overview of >the project's plans and goals were provided. At 10:30 pm CSETI >support staff gather to discuss logistics, security and other issues >related to the events of April 9 and 10. > >April 9, 1997: 7:45 am breakfast meeting between Dr. Greer and >an influential former member of Congress who offers to help us >move this subject forward in the Congress. > > 9 am - 1 pm : Gathering of US Government Witnesses, with >statements recorded. This is a closed meeting for the witnesses and >senior CSETI staff, at which detailed accounts of the witnesses >experiences related to their US government service or employment >is shared. It is also a time of bonding and support for the witnesses >as a coalition. > > 1 pm- Lunch with the witnesses and CSETI team. Dr. >Greer also briefs during lunch an important Washington figure who >offers to help network this subject to various points in the >Washington leadership. > > 2:30 pm -5 pm - Continuation of US Government Witness >testimony and recording of statements. > > 5 - 5:45 pm - Dr. Greer meets with new witness who relates >definitive testimony related to Los Alamos and other facilities. >(This is a Level Two Witness) > > 7 pm - 7:40 pm Reception for members of Congress, >Congressional staff, foreign embassy staff and other Washington >VIPs and leaders. > > 7:45- about 10 pm - Closed Briefing for members of >Congress and Congressional staff, etc. Nearly 30 congressional >offices were represented by either members of congress or staff >members. Also present were VIPs from the executive branch, >foreign embassy staff, government scientists, representatives sent >to the briefing by 2 state governors' offices, and many other >dignitaries. > > During the briefing, participants were introduced to a >substantial Briefing Document which contains numerous scientific >cases and over 250 pages of definitive and unambiguous US >Government documents related to the subject. The government >documents were selected from a larger collection of several >thousand. Many were provided to CSETI by the CIA in 1994. > > These participants also viewed a collection of excellent >photographic, video and movie footage evidence spanning over 40 >years and from every continent. > > Eleven first hand government and military witnesses were >selected to testify before this group of government leaders. For over >one and a half hours, they provided definitive and unambiguous >testimony regarding UFO/ET events. Their testimony ranged from >a world-renown astronomer who was present when an apparent >extraterrestrial signal was received at the Harvard observatory >(SETI) facility, to an Eisenhower military top secret witness who >saw ET metal debris from a UFO crash , to a NASA employee >who saw a picture with a UFO clearly in broad daylight which was >destined to be air-brushed out before release, to a Navy employee >with a top secret clearance who was present in 1981 during a >major encounter off the eastern seaboard, which was tracked by >satellite, radar, and chased by military planes with a resulting clear >day- time photograph. > > The richness of detail of this testimony, and the down-to- >earth sincerity of these witnesses, was very moving to the gathered >officials. > > At the end of the briefing, one of the Congressional staffers >came to the podium and, unsolicited by us, appealed to those >congressional staffers and members of congress gathered to take >definitive steps to let this information out to the public. > > Numerous congressional offices represented at this historic >briefing expressed a sincere desire to move this subject forward and >to work with us in obtaining open congressional hearings as soon >as possible. There was great enthusiasm for this, and one staffer >from a congressional office has volunteered to coordinate these >efforts in Washington with CSETI. > > The combination of the extensive briefing materials, >videotape evidence, first-hand witness testimony and the >participation of so many congressional offices and other >Washington leaders and dignitaries certainly constitutes the most >historic civilian gathering in UFO/ET history. > > In planning this event, we had hoped for positive RSVPs >from 5-10 Congressional offices. The participation of nearly 30 >such offices, as well as representatives from the executive branch >and 2 state governors, certainly exceeded our expectations. > > Each congressional office and VIP were provided with: > > >The CSETI Briefing Document and related case >materials > >The Videotape summary of photographs, videos and >movie footage of UFOs > >A copy of the 1965 Edwards Air Force Base Air >Traffic Control Tower tape of multiple UFO encounters , with >transcript > > Following the presentation, a number of congressional >staffers remained to discuss this subject with the witnesses and >CSETI staff and leaders. > >April 10, 1997: 10 am - Briefing at the Pentagon for very senior >military staff . The CSETI team present included five members: Dr. >Steven Greer, Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Shari Adamiak, CSETI's >military advisor and an Eisenhower-era first hand UFO/ET witness. >This historic briefing lasted nearly one and one half hours and was >enthusiastically received by senior Pentagon staff present. > > During the afternoon of April 10, follow up with various >congressional staffers, other Washington VIPs and the media took >place. > > 7 pm - Reception for invitation-only media briefing. Note: >Uninvited media were not allowed into this meeting. For example, >long time debunker Phil Klass appeared without an invitation and >was politely removed from the reception area. Similarly, had >tabloid media appeared, they too would have been asked to leave. >This meeting was a background educational briefing for major >media only. > > 7:30 pm - Media Background briefing begins. Present are >UPI, The Boston Globe , NBC, ABC the BBC and others. Seven >first-hand witnesses provided statements to the media, and a >general overview of the subject was provided by Dr. Greer. >Following the briefing, a question and answer period took place, >and the media all had excellent and insightful questions. > It should be noted that the above meeting was a background >press briefing, not a press conference. The purpose of the meeting >was to provide scientific background materials, and to introduce the >invited media to the concept of open congressional hearings on the >subject. The CSETI media team felt that such a meeting would be >an important step towards preparing the mainstream media for a >future disclosure, and would encourage them to cover the subject >in an informed and serious manner. > > >Future Strategic Considerations: > >Much work remains to be done to follow up with the considerable >interest generated by these briefings. We will be forming a DC >Coordinating Committee of congressional staffers, members of >congress and other Washington area leaders to facilitate the >educational and networking process needed to realize open >Congressional hearings on this subject. > >Strategically, we sense the need to move quickly with consolidating >any interest in Congress on this subject, and to call for open >hearings in the near future. In a parallel and therefore >complementing effort, we are working with points of contact to >other nations and the UN to facilitate an open symposium on the >subject at the UN in the near future. We have been advised that >the best route to achieve this is to secure the support of other >nations with missions to the UN and have them directly ask for >such an inquiry and symposium. Anyone with contacts to other >nations which may be helpful in this regard should contact Dr. >Greer as soon as possible. > >Unless there are positive results from these efforts within a >reasonable amount of time, it is our intent to move forward with a >civilian disclosure process independent of any governmental >involvement. We feel that the subject must be placed on the >national and international agenda, and that we must have the >resolve to move forward with or without specific governmental >support or involvement. > >However, the gravity of the subject, together with the far-reaching >and deep ramifications of such a disclosure, necessitates a cautious, >deliberate and inclusive policy for the present. We feel that it is >imperative to provide excellent scientific cases, evidence and >witness testimony to appropriate government leaders, in the US and >elsewhere, thus empowering them to take the subject seriously, and >to provide positive leadership. Only after such efforts, which are >nearing completion, can we feel that we have done all that is >possible to empower the democratic institutions which are the >bedrock of our society. > >As a civilian group taking a leadership position in this matter we >feel that it is essential that we also move towards a global civilian >multi-media educational project. Even should the Congress or UN >take up this subject, it will be necessary for us to continue to >provide perspective, a framework of understanding on the subject, >and accurate information and evidence. > >The concerned and interested public are encouraged to do the >following to assist us in this historic undertaking: > > >Write and call your congressional representative and >members of the Senate from your state asking them to support open >congressional hearings on the UFO/ET subject. > > >Help us in identifying further first-hand US and other >government UFO witnesses who may join in the historic and >courageous witnesses coalition. > > >Help us identify more of the best available evidence on the >subject, including scientific cases, photographs, movie footage, >videotape footage, government documents,and extraterrestrial >artifacts (such as metal samples and biological samples). > > >Assist us in networking this project to national and >international leaders who can further assist in establishing a global >disclosure on the subject. > > >Help us identify sources of funding for this historic effort. >We urgently need a full time staff to pursue the momentum already >created; we have clearly gone beyond the point where an all- >volunteer effort can be effective. > >The time has come for the world to know that we are not alone in >this vast universe. The era of excessive secrecy, which is so >corrosive to a free and democratic society, must end. Working >together, we can create a truly open and free society, which >through much deliberation and wise efforts, may someday take its >place among other planetary civilizations. > > > > > > >15 April 1997 >Steven M. Greer M.D. >CSETI Director >PO Box 15401 >Asheville NC 28813 >704-274-5671 - Fax: 704-274-6766 >email: Dr_ET@compuserve.com > <snip> ======================================================================== Paul Andrew, Mitchell, B.A., M.S. : Counselor at Law, federal witness email: [address in tool bar] : Eudora Pro 3.0.1 on Intel 586 CPU web site: http://www.supremelaw.com : library & law school registration ship to: c/o 2509 N. Campbell, #1776 : this is free speech, at its best Tucson, Arizona state : state zone, not the federal zone Postal Zone 85719/tdc : USPS delays first class w/o this ========================================================================
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