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"Now, mind you, this is exactly the route the airplanes use to Do our current leaders in Washington, DC, know about this enter DC airspace to land at Washington National Airport. One issue? Clearly, part of their job is to know what's going on, and problem, though: the planes must approach from west to east— —_ most are briefed daily from a variety of sources. the exact opposite of what this thing was doing. And this thing One such source is the aforementioned photographer who has was about 15 times or more the size of a 747...easily! It also lived and worked in Washington, DC, for many years. He is an emitted what appeared to be a faint light—which could have been intelligent, patriotic American who felt it was his duty to report city light reflecting off of it, but it did seem to be generating this what had happened to the proper authorities. That's why he went very faint light, almost like it was shimmering, or some weird to the Capitol Building a few days after the evening of July 16, phasing of light, like when you are seeing a heat mirage off of hot 2002, and met with members of the detective division of the asphalt. Then it simply faded off into the distance and out of our Capitol Police. He patiently showed them the UFO images he had view. taken on July 4 and 16 and explained the night's events. After "Again, it was huge, appeared to have a triangular shape, some careful consideration, the detectives told him "no crime took though the mirage-like shimmering somewhat distorted this, had a place" and therefore they would not make a report. Undeterred, possible illumination effect and was moving against the wind at a he next sent copies of his photographs and a detailed report to the good speed. It must've been moving pretty fast, since it covered Office of the President, but he received no reply. He then ground from Logan Circle area to the Capitol Building area, contacted officials at the Pentagon. Not surprisingly, there has across The Mall toward the Lincoln been no official response as yet. He then Memorial and then off to the Pentagon area, submitted his work to National Geographic all within a matter of minutes. Yes, the F- and eventually met with an assistant art 16s can do that even quicker, I know, but director who was very excited about the this was not moving at 10 mph as the wind pictures. The DC photographer did not hear would suggest if it were a cloud, nor was it back from him for a month, and when he moving in the same direction of the other . called National Geographic to inquire about clouds! Okay, so you tell me what the hell By the mid-1 950s, his pictures he learned that the assistant art this was?" director had been fired. Historically, the official answers to this the US Government When I spoke by telephone with the public question have been: (a) temperature inver- had concluded that the relations officer for the Capitol Police about the events that transpired on the night of July sion layers; (b) weather balloons; (c) ball . . lightning. (d) swamp gas; (e) gremlins; (f) public's potential to 16, 2002, I was told: "We can neither con- meteors; (g) birds; and (h) stars. panic due to waves of firm nor deny if a report exists on this event." When I asked if the Capitol Police are on duty all night, he replied: "Security personnel are stationed around the area at all times and security cameras are on all the time for surveillance of the Capitol Building and surrounding grounds." Finally, I wanted to know if any representatives worked in the Capitol late at night after the building is closed to the public. The officer explained: "Members do conduct busi- ness at night and will work as late as required." UFO sightings was the only clear and present danger to national security. National Security Issues Now, compare the May 2, 2005, event to what occurred just nine days ater. The FAA revoked the pilot's licence of a Pennsylvania man who flew his two-seater Cessna into Washington, DC's restricted airspace on May 11, causing a highly emotional evacuation of the White House and Capitol Building mid-afternoon. Just ow serious was this event? NORAD sent two F-16s and a Black Hawk heli- copter to intercept one Cessna. During the course of my investiga- The FAA said the flight instructor tion of this incredible case, I have dis- has had his licence revoked and must wait at least a year to apply covered an immense amount of material regarding UFOs and for a new one and start over with flight school lessons. Because Washington, DC. As a result, a book entitled Capitol Offence: the instructor was the only licensed pilot in the aircraft, he was Alien Incursions of Restricted Airspace, written by myself and the responsible for the restricted airspace violation. According to DC photographer, will be published later this year. If you or any- FAA spokesman Greg Martin: "It's an extraordinary action that one you know has further information regarding this case, please reflects how seriously we view violations within restricted air- contact me at rstanley @socal.rr.com. oo space." The big question regarding this ongoing alien incursion of About the Author: restricted airspace is: at what point does a UFO, or swarm of — Robert M. Stanley is a writer and researcher specialising in UFOs, represent a threat to national security? Clearly, a two- technology trends. His article on Robert Krupa's "FireStorm" seater Cessna aircraft is considered a threat to national security. spark plug was published in NEXUS vol. 12, no. 2, and his Why not a URO? Perhaps it is because UFOs have not taken any _— interview with space technology consultant David Adair overt hostile action toward us...yet? appeared in NEXUS vol. 9, no. 5. But by the mid-1950s, having studied the matter for years, the This article is copyright © 2005 UNICUS Magazine, 1147 US Government had concluded that the public's potential to panic + Manhattan Avenue #43, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA. due to waves of UFO sightings was the only clear and present Robert Stanley can be emailed at rstanley@socal.rr.com. danger to national security. And thus began the official denial, Visit the UN/ICUS Magazine website at http://www.unicus- distraction and dissuasion regarding this matter. magazine.com. By the mid-1950s, the US Government public's potential to panic due to waves of UFO sightings was the only clear and present danger to national “security. About the Author: Robert M. Stanley is a writer and researcher specialising in technology trends. His article on Robert Krupa's "FireStorm" spark plug was published in NEXUS vol. 12, no. 2, and his interview with space technology consultant David Adair appeared in NEXUS vol. 9, no. 5. This article is copyright © 2005 UNICUS Magazine, 1147 Manhattan Avenue #43, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA. Robert Stanley can be emailed at rstanley@socal.rr.com. Visit the UNICUS Magazine website at http://www.unicus- magazine.com. 58 = NEXUS had concluded that the www.nexusmagazi ne.com AUGUST —- SEPTEMBER 2005