US Pentagon UFO Study: No Evidence of Aliens

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The Facts

  • The Pentagon's endeavor to investigate hundreds of reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) hasn't produced any evidence of alien life or activity on Earth, senior US defense officials said on Friday.

  • Established in July, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) was entrusted with documenting, analyzing, and resolving reports of UAPs, most of which were about unidentified flying objects.


The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

The US is currently faced with extreme gas prices, record-high inflation, violent crime that's wreaking havoc, and supply shortages. Yet, Congress still finds time to investigate UFOs. Is that really the best use of its time and resources?

Pro-establishment narrative

The significance of this study can't be dismissed. It's important not only because it opens the door for a much more mainstream and inclusive search for intelligent extra-terrestrial objects but also because of the very real national security risk that the UAPs pose. It's about time that government entities shed light on what’s behind hundreds of mysterious UFO sightings.

Cynical narrative

There's a fine line between deception and disclosure, and the AARO is dangerously walking this tightrope. Most UFO sightings have been rejected as mundane terrestrial explanations and illusions. The investigation, which as usual, fails to actually reveal any meaningful information, is nothing more than an exercise to keep Americans bewildered and susceptible to manufactured panics and conspiracy theories.


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