EAST TECHNIQUES FOR OBSCURING INFORMATION

The following are techniques I encountered as I explored the files of Project Blue Book and various published reports on the subject. Review also the major tools of propaganda for pointers just as handy.

• 1.       Selectively choose the data or statements to include in the summary of the case. Select weak cases so that "Straw Men" can be constructed and then torn down point by point with a metaphorical and self-congratulatory 'Ha-Ha!'

• 2.       A “probable” is a definite: if it is suggested someone probably saw a meteor – go with that; they probably saw the planet Venus – go with that.

• 3.       Whenever possible call into question the veracity, reliability, age, mental state, or general character of a witness.  If witness are highly trained, well qualified, experts in a field requiring more than average soundness of character or reliability – ignore their total accounts. If military personnel are reporting, downgrade all low ranking individuals regardless of training or experience.

• 4.       In all cases ignore most of what the witnesses report: ignore claims of size, shape, speed, maneuvers, or colors that do not conform to known crafts or capabilities. Shuffle to the top the poorest and easiest discarded sighting. Slap a suitable explanation on it (probably aircraft, probably astronomical, probably balloon, probably..etc. If those fail use "Insufficient Data" (It is not unknown that tends to leave us holding the bag, so lay the blame on the reporter, 'if they had just given us more to work with....' Sign regretfully)

• 5.       Hide good information or reports in files labeled “Illegible” or obscure by some other means. In a truly borderline sighting case, hide the many significant reports with unanswerable elements. Misplace them in another file - that works well. Address on the summary page ONLY the borderline case.

• 6.       Encourage the development of databases formulated on the conclusions of the cover statements. For as long as possible, even though they are declassified, keep people from easy access to the files. Gatekeep the information with nomenclature, codes, overly specific data requests, or time/staff/funding excuses.  Do this for as long as possible so the conflicts and lack of full disclosures are hidden.   Do allow easy access to the  sheet summaries and discourage access or examinations of the interior reports and witness statements 

• 7.    Dis-order the files in such a manner that parts of reports go missing, letters are parsed, and reports do not contain information.

• 8. When making public statements learn to parse statements to avoid the truth while seeming to tell the truth.  It is a skill used by lawyers who have a client guilty of beating his wife to a pulp who proclaim, "My client did not shoot his wife!!"   True, but lacking in so much....