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My Response to Jim Oberg's (June 2003) Criticism of My Rebuttal

About this web site: A Personal Statement from the author : A Probability Carl and Frank Didn't Mention : Dr. Hynek and the National Enquirer : E-mail exchanges with Jan Aldrich Project 1947 : James Oberg's Essay "In Search of Gordon Cooper" : Letters from Readers : Mail List Exchanges with Paul Devereux (Earthlights proponent) : Picture of author : The reason for this web site : UFO Discussions Errol B. Knapp and Glen Campbell : Website contents : Wendy Connors (Bill Jones) and the Sign Historical Group (Hickson and Parker)

Aldrich, Jan (Project 1947): E-mail exchange with Jerry Cohen : Project 1947 web site : More information re Project 1947

Adrin, Buzz: Buzz Aldrin's 2005 "First on the Moon" Video Testimony (Science Channel) : Clip 1 : Clip 2 : Clip 3 (Now refuted by Aldrin himself on Larry King show. Creators of the documentary took statements out of context.)

Aliens on Earth: Bookstore (Glenn Campbell)

Animal Mutilation: What we don't know about Animal Mutilations (NIDS) - Phd Report Oct 2000 : NIDS Investigates Nebraska Cattle Mutilations - Oct 2003 : Re NIDS Investigates Nebraska Cattle Mutilations : Cattle Muts Fyfe Alabama 1992 : Other NIDS studies re: animal mutilations in their research news

APRO (Aerial Phenomenon Research Organization): APRO & NICAP (National Enquirerer) : APRO & NICAP (UFO Investigator 1972)

Astronomers See UFO (Long Island, NY - 1973): NICAP/APRO Evaluate Cases (NICAP Journal - 1974) : Enquirer/UFO groups

Author's Select Cases: This web site

Ball lightning Theory for Exeter, NH (Philip Klass): Loy Lawhon disagrees with Klass Ball Lightning Theory regarding Exeter, NH

Barker, Darryl (Illinois 2000 Police Case) : Do We Have The Technology? (Darryl Barker Web Site) : Important UFO History : NIDS Rebuttal to Philip Klass "Venus" Explanation : Fifth officer video testimony concerning Illinois 2000 UFO case : Comparison of Unidentified Triangular or Deltoid Aircraft Location Patterns in Three Independent UFO Databases - NIDS, MUFON and Larry Hatch (638k) (June 18, 2001 - scroll pg and click) : Hypothesis - The Illinois Flying Triangle is a Department of Defense, not an ET Craft (NIDS, July 23, 2002 - scroll pg and click) - editor's note: If hypothesis fails, what else is it?

Belgium UFOs (NATO Sightings 1989\90): Important UFO History : Sighting by the Belgian Air force (NATO Division) : Belgium case CUFOS\Paris-Match article Paris-Match article as posted by ParaNet (Michael Corbin) : Belgium case as appeared on Unsolved Mysteries : "UFOMind" discussions regarding the sightings (Cohen) : Ultralite "giant flying wings", why they don't fit the scenario (Mark Cashman) : Belgium NATO Radar\Visual Numerical Data from one specific case - van der Pluijm : Was it a LoFlyte Plane? : Was it the Vulcan Bomber? : Researcher Serge Salvaille says I only took one case out of many : Eyewitnesses say they saw them (Andy Denne) : Update on Belgium Sightings : Discussion of Observed Triangle Size (1995 British sighting) appearing on "Sightings" web page with Video - Phil Davis (w/ some narration by Graham Birdsall and Animation by Planet Fez Graphics Team) : J. Antonio Huneeus Fate Magazine article with important quotes by Colonel de Brouwer and Major P. Lambrechts of the BAF General Staff : An Analysis of Marc Hallet's "The So-Called Belgian Wave" A Critical View, by Jerry Cohen

Blue Book, Project: Important UFO History : Blue Book inadaquate input (Hynek) : Blue Book lack of attention to significant cases (Hynek) : Blue Book little exchange with the outside world (Hynek) : Blue Book staff inadaquate (Hynek) : Blue Book statistical methods, a travesty (Hynek) : Closing of Blue Book (Cohen) : Closing of Blue Book (NICAP Journal) : Closing of Blue Book Misrepresented (Brad Sparks) : Hynek details the inner workings of Blue Book : Letter to Colonel Sleeper (Hynek) : Not allowed to peruse Blue Book files (Hynek) : Colm Kelleher announcing Brad Sparks re-appraisal of Blue Book cases (Located at NIDS) : Quote from Brad Sparks regarding what he is finding concerning Blue Book cases : Blue Book files and accumulated UFO records available for supervised analysis : Project Blue Book files at NICAP : Project Blue Book Archive at NICAP

Brazil (cases, etc. from): Brazilian Air Force releases UFO data and recognizes UFO groups : Bob Pratt's workup on Brazil (find it on his web page at this address.) : Cohen presentation on page 1 of CohenUFO : Analysis of case : J. Allen Hynek report on Trindade : Jerome Clark's excellent workup at CUFOS : Malta UFO Research (MUFOR) workup (also excellent) : Magonia Bulletin 1 (J. Harney) on Trindade : Cohen original response to Magonia Bulletin 1 (Trindade)

Bruce Knapp, Errol (UFO UpDates moderator): UpDates web site : Strange Days Indeed radio show : Discussion regarding the original UFO UpDates

Burns, Haydon (Florida Governor, UFO sighting 4\25\66): Case reprint from NICAP files

Campbell, Glenn (UFOMind, Area 51): "Aliens on Earth.com" (bookstore) : Discussion regarding the original UFOMind web site

Carter, Jimmy (ex. President, UFO Sighting 1969): Important UFO History : Carter Analysis at this site (complete) : Deficiencies in the "Venus" Explanation for the Carter sighting (Clark, Cohen, Ledger, Rudiak) : Jimmy Carter at UFOMind web site : World Book Encyclopedia re: Jimmy Carter

CAUS (Citizens Against UFO Secrecy): CAUS vs US Government Lawsuit : Ramifications of a split between Peter Gersten and Barry Greenwood

Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS): Brief synopsis of : Direct link to CUFOS website

Center for Physical Trace Research (Ted Phillips): Center for Physical Trace Research :

Clark, Jerome: Clark concerning Hynek : Clark Letter to Jerry Cohen : Clark View on Jimmy Carter case : Clark at Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS) : Clark concerning Sherm Larsen

Cohen, Jerry: A personal statement : Apology to those not mentioned on web site : CohenUFO Mission Statement : CohenUFO Response to Jim Oberg June 2003 Criticism of Cooper Rebuttal : Cohen closing statement : Cohen's personal findings regarding "Sebago, Stokes & Kirtland" : Cohen's UFO sighting : Disagrees with Jerome Clark over Jimmy Carter : Dismantling of Robinson Balloon Theory (re: Exeter, N.H. USA) : E-mail exchanges with Jan Aldrich - Proj. 1947 : E-mail exchanges with Paul Devereux - earthlights proponent : Hypothesis concerning UFOs : Jerry Cohen E-mail address : Letters from Bruce Errol Knapp web site readers to Cohen : Other "unresolved" cases : Questions and Answers : Reason for this author's web site : CohenUFO 1997 Rebuttal to James Oberg regarding astronaut Gordon Cooper : Regarding Glenn Campbell's UFOMind and Errol B. Knapp's UFO UpDates : Select UFO Cases : Statement regarding probability of "who would find who first? : To People Trying to Solve Any Case on This Web Site : Verification to Source of Hickson and Parker Enquirer Article and Blum Book

Condon Study (Colorado University UFO Project - Edward Condon's University of Colorado Project which found that "further extensive study of UFOs probably cannot be justified in the expectation that science will be advanced thereby"): A Fired Scientist : Armstrong Letter of Resignation : Erroneous Conclusion : The Condon Study - Cohen : Condon Study, the document : Link to the Sturrock Evaluation of the Condon Study (web version) : Science groups who disagreed with the Condon conclusions & why : Who disagreed with study and why : Why Dr. McDonald disagreed with the Condon conclusions : Why Hynek disagreed with the Condon conclusions : Why NICAP Disputed Condon Study Conclusions : NICAP and the Condon Study (a discussion) : The Condon Report and UFOs - Review by J. Allen Hynek; Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist, April 1969 - Sign Historical Group ; (click here if previous link unavailable.) : Letter to Bruce Hutchinson re: Condon/Sturrock

Connors, Wendy (UFO materials preservation): Letters to Jerry Cohen : Sign Historical Group : Verification to source of Hickson and Parker Enquirer Article and Blum Book : Minor Discrepencies in Article : The Involvement of James McDonald in Ufology (from faded discs archive recording - Ravenna, Ohio 1966 - Portage County police case & others)

Cooper, Gordon (ex Astronaut, USA who claims he saw UFOs over Germany & testified at the United Nations): CohenUFO Response to Jim Oberg June 2003 Criticism of Cooper Rebuttal : Cooper Early Biography : Cooper Credentials : Cooper National Enquirer Article : Cooper Rebuttal Table of Contents : Full Oberg-Cooper Article and Rebuttal : Cooper's Attempt to Retain the Accuracy of His Claims : Cooper's UFOs Over Germany : Gordon Cooper at the UN : Important New Information regarding the (5\2\57) Edwards AFB Cooper Incident (Gettys - Bittick - Baker) : In Search of Gordon Cooper's UFOs : Original Oberg/Cooper Rebuttal Summation regarding Cooper : Solid Evidence from Cooper's Statements : Some Cooper Quotes from James Oberg : Statements given us by Jim Oberg re Cooper's efforts to keep the record straight : Support for Cooper :

Core cases (where to find some): Author Select Cases, Cohen : Blue Book files : Hall, The UFO Evidence 1 & 2 : Important Quote regarding Blue Book re-evaluation, Sparks : Maccabee, Sources of accumulated cases : NICAP Journals : Re-evaluation of Blue Book files, Sparks : The Condon Study - Cohen : The UFO Coverup - Greenwood

CPTR (Center for Physical Trace Research): Ted Phillips

CSETI (Center for the Study of Exterrestrial Intelligence): CSETI Web Site : Greenwood CAUS Resignation Letter re Gersten\Greer : Peter Gersten/Steven Greer Merge

CSICOP (Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal): CSICOP web site : James Oberg web site : James Oberg essay "In Search of Gordon Cooper's UFOs" : Oberg negative comments about this web site : Oberg refused invitation to discuss problems : Philip Klass Biography : Klass explanation for Illinois UFO at odds with NIDS

CUFOS (Center for UFO Studies): Brief synopsis of CUFOS : Direct link to CUFOS website : Important UFO History

Defense Satellite Program (DSP): See DSP

Devereux, Paul (earthlights proponent): About mail list exchanges with UFO UpDates Mail List (general) : Devereux web site : Earthlights & TST, about Devereux's & Persinger's Theories : E-mail exchanged between Devereux and Cohen

Disclosure Project: Sampling of Witness Statements : Steven Greer (about the project)

Dolan, Richard M.: Discussion Regarding Richard Dolan's View of J. Allen Hynek as a Super-Secret Mole for the CIA - "Some Other Thoughts on J. Allen Hynek" - Cohen : Some Thoughts on J. Allen Hynek - Dolan : Was J. Allen Hynek a Mole for the CIA - Cohen

Drake, Frank (SETI): Odds of finding life on other planets1 : Odds of finding life on other planets2 w/ Cohen final statement

DSP (Defense Satellite Program): Claim by Researchers Graham and Regehr, of Aero-Jet in California that a defense satellite detected the UFO in the 1976 Iranian F-4 UFO incident : Brad Sparks (prime consultant on FOIA documents) and Jan Aldrich (Proj. 1947) comments put this claim in perspective : The 1976 Iranian Jet Encounter (NICAP Investigator)

Earthlights Theory (Scientist Paul Devereux believes that "all" UFO sightings can be explained within the context of both his and Michael Persinger's theories. This researcher disagrees with him in various discussions.): About mail list exchanges with UFO UpDates Mail List (general) : Earthlights & TST, about Devereux's & Persinger's Theories : E-mail exchanged between Devereux and Cohen : Important UFO History 1 : Important UFO History 2 :

E-mail: Alfred Lehmberg : Bernard Haisch : Bob Pratt : Brad Sparks : Bruce Burke : Bruce Maccabee : Cathy Johnson : Don Allen : Dr. Harry Willnus : E. Schwartz : Errol Bruce Knapp : Gary Matteson : Greg Sandow : GT McCoy : Jennifer Jarvis : Jim Deardorff : John Velez : Josh Goldstein : Kal Korff : Loy Pressley : Pat Parinello : Richard Hall : Robert Hastings : Ron Hewitt : Ross Brindle : Sean Jones : Ted Phillips : Walter Webb : Wendy Connors : William Weber

Edward's AFB UFO Case (5/2/1957): 1957 Edwards UFO Case Balloon Explanation Rejected : Edwards Case and Cooper's "non-role" in same : However, Edward's Case is Still Important as Pictures were taken and it was NOT resolved : Workup on the Edwards May 2nd, 1957 Case Posted at the NICAP Web Site

Engine Stalling: Kuwait Pumping Station Shutdown\restart by UFO (see #10) : Jan Aldrich letters to Jerry Cohen with list of cases involving engine stalling : Nha Trang Incident

Errol Bruce Knapp (UFO UpDates moderator): Discussion regarding the original UFO UpDates : Strange Days Indeed radio show : UFO UpDates web site

Exeter, NH (UFO sightings 9\3\65): "Blue Book" version (1/2) : "Blue Book" version (2/2) : Cohen answers Kottmeyer on Exeter : Cohen rebuttal to Loftus Theory : Exeter NH's UFO Kid Dead at 55 : Important UFO History :  Links to Information Concerning the Exeter NH UFO Case : Robinson Theory re: Exeter : Robinson Theory Dismantled (Cohen) : Skeptic agrees Exeter needs more work

First on the Moon Testimony (Aldrin): Buzz Aldrin's 2005 "First on the Moon" Video Testimony (Science Channel) : Clip 1 : Clip 2 : Clip 3

Flying Triangles: See - Triangular UFOs

Freedom of Information Lawsuits: See FOIA Lawsuit below

Freeport Policemen See UFOS (L.I., USA 1973): Enquirer/UFOgroups : NICAP/APRO Evaluate Cases (NICAP Journal - 1974)

FOIA Lawsuit (Freedom of Information Act lawsuit regarding UFO visits to SAC bases in 1975): 1979 Newsday/Washington Post Article with hyperlinked corrections by Brad Sparks : Important UFO History

Fontes, Dr. Olavo T: Brazilian Cases at general time of USA 1957 Cases : Navy Secret Report to Brazilian House of Representatives

Frontier of Science: CUFOS Published materials through : FOIA 1981 Material

Gersten, Peter (FOIA documents CAUS): Breaking with B. Greenwood : Joining Steven Greer (The Disclosure Project) : What the US Govt. Knows about Flying Saucers

Gilson, Cy: Letter to Jerry Black (Final Test - Travis Walton)

Greenwood, Barry (ex-CAUS official): Greenwood Material - Aldrich : Greenwood Material - CUFON : Information re Greenwood : Letter of Resignation (Greenwood/Gersten Breakup)

Greer, Steven (CSETI): CSETI Website : Disclosure Project Website : Mentioned in Greenwood Letter of Resignation : Peter Gersten joining with (i.e. CAUS-Disclosure Project merger)

Haisch, Bernhard: Be Skeptical of the Skeptics : Cohen letter to Haisch

Hall, Richard: CUFON Interview with : E-mail exchange with Jerry Cohen : Hall at UFOMind web site : Hall Personal web site : One of MUFON's 10 Most Credible Ufologists : Hall Paper - "Signals, Noise and UFO Waves" (even the troughs are significant): The Quest for the Truth about UFOs: A Personal Perspective on the Role of NICAP : The "Ridicule Factor" in regards to UFO Reporting and Research : The UFO Evidence (1&2) by Hall - his books, where to get them : The UFO Evidence (new, updated 2nd edition)

Hastings, Robert: Disclosure Project : Letter he wrote to me : Who he is

Hellyer, Paul: Former Canadian Minister for National Defense (1963-67) speaks out concerning UFOs

Hessdallen: Norway's Triangle Project : Project Hessdallen, Norway Sweden : Results as of 2002

Hickson & Parker: Accuracy to source regarding Hickson and Parker Enquirer Article : Minor Discrepencies in Article : Wendy Connors (Bill Jones) and the Sign Historical Group (Hickson and Parker)

History (ufological): Some Important History

Hopkins, Bud (abductions): Abductions and Hopkins : Hopkins response to David Jennings UFO Program

Hynek, J. Allen: 10\10\66 Newsweek Article, USA : 12\17\66 Saturday Evening Post Article summary, USA : 12\17\66 Saturday Eve. Post Article.1 : 12\17\66 Saturday Eve. Post Article.2 : Capsuled Biography : Hynek Formed the Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS) : Hynek and the National Enquirer : Hynek Letter to Colonel Sleeper : Hynek's life & a few of his accomplishments : Hynek page originally at UFOMind, California USA : Hynek Quotes which show his evolution over the years : Hynek Takes us inside Blue Book : What Hynek found when he reanalyzed the Blue Book cases : Hynek's presentation to the July 29, 1968 House of Representative Symposium on UFOs : Important UFO History 1 : Important UFO History 2 : Incident at Redlands, California, USA (4 Feb. 68) : Navy case from Blue Book files : Why Hynek was not an "Intelligence mole" (response to Komarek/Aldrich letter) : Michigan Sightings (his own words) : Hynek's Michigan explanation : Dr. Harry Willnus thorough investigation into the Michigan Sightings : Incident concerning Dr. Hynek re Michigan Sightings and related to Dr. Harry Willnus by Washtenaw County Sheriff Doug Harvey : NICAP & APRO (Hynek was part of a National Enquirer panel in the 1970's) : Was J. Allen Hynek a Mole for the CIA? - J. Cohen : Discussion Regarding Richard Dolan's View of J. Allen Hynek as a Super-Secret Mole for the CIA "Some Other Thoughts on J. Allen Hynek" - J. Cohen : Some Thoughts on J. Allen Hynek - R. Dolan : Statement by J. Allen Hynek in the forward to CHALLENGE TO SCIENCE - UFO ENIGMA by Jacques Vallee, 1966 :

Illinois Police Case (Jan. 5, 2000): What is NIDS [pdf file: Need Acrobat Reader - set browser security medium for PDF files] : Case abstract at NIDS Web Site : Important UFO History : NIDS Rebuttal to Philip Klass "Venus" Explanation : Important l workup on Illinois 2000 case at Darryl Barker Web Site : Fifth officer video testimony concerning Illinois 2000 UFO case : Comparison of Unidentified Triangular or Deltoid Aircraft Location Patterns in Three Independent UFO Databases - NIDS, MUFON and Larry Hatch (638k) (June 18, 2001 - scroll pg and click) [pdf file: Need Acrobat Reader - set browser security medium for PDF Files] : Hypothesis - The Illinois Flying Triangle is a Department of Defense, not an ET Craft (NIDS, July 23, 2002 - scroll pg and click) pdf file - editor's question: If hypothesis fails, what else is it? : Illinois Table of Contents (NIDS) : Case abstract (NIDS) : Aereon Hypothesis (NIDS) : Astronomical Hypothesis (NIDS) : B-2 Hypothesis (NIDS) : Preliminary Physics Analysis (NIDS) : Tentative Flight Plan (NIDS) : Witness #1 Testimony (NIDS) : Witness #2 Testimony (NIDS) : Witness #3 Testimony (NIDS) : Witness #4 Testimony (NIDS) : Witness #5 Testimony (NIDS) : Witness #6 Testimony (NIDS) : Witness #7 Testimony (NIDS) : Witness #8 Testimony (NIDS) : Witness Summary #1 (NIDS) : Witness Summary #2 (NIDS) : Witness Summary #3 (NIDS) : Witness Summary #4 (NIDS) : Witness Summary #5 (NIDS) : Summary Boeing (NIDS) : Summary National Guard (NIDS) : Summary Scott AF Base (NIDS) : NIDS Reassessment of Triangular UFO Sightings (Leaning Away from Department of Defense Sightings) MSN Article

Iranian Air Force Jet Encounter (F-4, Tehran Iran 1976): A claimed DSP Connection (UFOWorld) : Claimed DSP Connection countered by Brad Sparks (ex. CAUS official) and Jan Aldrich (Project 1947) : Iranian AF Jet UFO Encounter : Investigation into the Iranian UFO case - Bob Pratt

Kelleher, Colm (NIDS): Deputy Administrator for NIDS (National Institute for Discovery Science) : Colm Kelleher memo concerning a Brad Sparks re-evaluation of Blue Book, located at NIDS (National Institute of Discovery Science) : Kelleher Verifies silent object in air 3 stories thick

Keyhoe, Donald E: UfoMind Page

Klass, Philip (UFO skeptic for many years): Klass short biography : Loy Lawhon disagrees with Klass Ball Lightning Theory regarding Exeter, NH : Triangle (platform) case January 2000 (Klass vs. NIDS)

Kirk, Thomas (ex-Sebago radarman): Tom Kirk's letters to Francis Ridge (NICAP) regarding the Sebago, November 5, 1957 UFO case : Adjusted NICAP version of the Sebago UFO case : CohenUFO's comments regarding Kirk's suggested solution for the Sebago case as being a Regulus missile test

Kirtland Air Force Base (incident, 11/4/57):  The Kirtland 11/4/57 AFB case as presented by Dr. James McDonald : Jan Aldrich (Proj. 1947) informs me Kirtland\Sebago\Stokes occurred within hours of each other : Letter From Jan Aldrich Detailing Other Cases Reported within a Day or So of the 11/4/57 Kirtland Case

Knapp, Errol B. (VirtuallyStrange.net): About Bruce Errol Knapp : Strange Days Indeed (radio show) : UFO UpDates web site

Korff, Kal: E-mail Exchange with Jerry Cohen : Kal Korff comments on upcoming Fox TV Special : Korff pictures on Rense Site : Meier Exposed on Kal Korff TV Special

Kottmeyer, Martin S. (UFO skeptic): Brief Comments Concerning A Martin Kottmeyer Article regarding Peter Jenning's UFO Special - by Jerry Cohen : Cohen answers Kottmeyer on Exeter : Do UFO Films Stimulate UFO Flaps - by Martin Kottmeyer : Do UFO Films Stimulate UFO Flaps - J. Cohen comments concerning a Martin Kottmeyer study

Letters: from Readers : from individuals : exchange between Paul Devereux and Jerry Cohen : Letters from Brad Sparks (FOIA documents & CAUS) : Letters from Barry Greenwood (his CAUS resignation) : Letter exchange with Jan Aldrich : Letter exchange with Quebec skeptics

Links Page: External links to other web sites

Maccabee, Dr. Bruce: Biographical information : Bruce Maccabee's web site : Bruce Maccabee's paper entitled "Still in Default" : Bruce Maccabee's partial list of important events since 1969 : Bruce Maccabee re: Hynek 12/17/66 Sat. Eve. Post article : UFOMind web site entry regarding Bruce Maccabee

Mack, John (Harvard Psychologist, Abductions): Mack response to NOVA - "Kidnapped by UFOs" interview

Malmstrom AFB (1975): SAC sightings : Malmstrom 1967 (CUFON) : Malmstrom 1967 (New NICAP site) : Malmstrom 1967 (CUFON - Cohen site) : Malmstrom 1975 (New NICAP site) : Malmstrom 1975 (Cohen site)

Mass Sightings: 1957 Flap (Jan Aldrich Proj. 1947) : 1965 Exeter, New Hampshire : 1989-90 Belgium

McDonald, James (Highly accomplished and well known atmospheric scientist whose UFO data study indicated that some UFOs may well be advanced "craft," perhaps not of this earth): Jim Oberg cites McDonald for accurate reportage-1 : Jim Oberg cites McDonald for accurate reportage-2 : McDonald's Analysis of the Kirtland case (11\4\57 : McDonald's credentials : McDonald's critique of Condon Committee's handling of Kirtland : McDonald Disputes Findings of Condon Study (itemized) : McDonald short biography : Regarding James McDonald (Scientist and Person) (Revised 1/25/05) : The Involvement of James McDonald in Ufology (includes: Ravenna, Ohio 1966 - Portage County police case - from faded discs archive recording Wendy Connors)

Menzel, Donald:A Proposed Amateur Science Solution to UFOs : Important UFO History : Menzel's Mirage Theory is Disproven

Michigan UFOs (1966): 1966 Southeastern Michigan UFO Sightings (Dexter/Hillsdale)

Military Cases: URLs to some military cases detailed on this site

Military Nuclear Specialists: Military Nuclear Specialists Testify to UFO Reality

Mole (CIA): Discussion Regarding Richard Dolan's View of J. Allen Hynek as a Super-Secret Mole for the CIA - J. Cohen : Some Thoughts on J. Allen Hynek - R. Dolan : Was J. Allen Hynek a Mole for the CIA - J. Cohen

MUFON: Mutual UFO Network (Major worldwide UFO group)

National Enquirer: Bob Pratt's personal web site : Conversations with Bob Pratt : Dr. Hynek and the National Enquirer : Enquirer article validated to Police source (Hickson and Parker) : Enquirer Blue Ribbon Panel : NICAP_APRO 1974 : Some 1970's Enquirer Cases Were Accurate to Source

NATO UFO (Belgium Sightings, 1989\90): Eyewitnesses say they saw them : Researcher Serge Salvaille says I only took one case out of many : Sighting by the Belgian Air force (NATO Division) : Specific evidence offered from various "UFOMind" discussions : Ultralite "giant flying wings", why they don't fit the scenario

Nha Trang Incident: Nha Trang Military Incident (UFO stalling of engines)

NICAP (National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena): A direct link to the "new NICAP" website : Brief information regarding both the original and "new NICAP" : Important UFO History : Letter regarding formation of NICAP : NICAP Closes its doors : NICAP Disputes Condon Study Conclusions : NICAP and the Condon Study (a discussion) : Quest for the Truth about UFOs, The : A Personal Perspective on the Role of NICAP (Richard Hall) : Richard Hall and his importance to Ufology (UFOMind, CA., USA) : Some NICAP board of directors : NICAP - APRO - and the National Enquirer

NICAP & APRO: A cooperative effort between NICAP and APRO (NICAP Journal, 1972 & 74 combined) : NICAP & APRO (National Enquirer, 1974)

NIDS (National Institute of Discovery Science): What is NIDS [pdf file: Need Acrobat Reader - set security medium for PDF files] : Important UFO History : Illinois Jan. 5, 2000 Triangle - Reply to Klass : NIDS abstract on Illinois Jan. 5, 2000 Police Case : NIDS personnel : NIDS Web Site : NIDS Statement : NIDS Research : NIDS Investigates Flying Triangles_1 : Triangular UFO Sightings and Air Force Mobility Command Bases : Hypothesis: The Illinois Flying Triangle is A Department of Defense, not an ET Craft : Comparison of Unidentified Triangular or Deltoid Aircraft Location Patterns in Three Independent UFO Databases: NIDS, MUFON and Larry Hatch : The NIDS UFO Database: Classification and Credibility Indices : Low Flying Triangular Objects, a Safety Hazzard : NIDS Reassessment of Triangular UFO Sightings (Leaning Away from Department of Defense Sightings)

Oberg, James (NASA contractor and UFO skeptic who wrote a negative essay regarding astronaut Gordon Cooper, J. Allen Hynek & James McDonald): James Oberg web site : Oberg essay (1/3) : Oberg essay (2/3) : Oberg essay (3/3) : Cohen's dissenting multi-part hyperlinked essay : Intro on CohenUFO index page : Oberg original negative comment concerning my web site : Oberg's original unwillingness to discuss anything regarding his essay : CohenUFO Response to Jim Oberg June 2003 Criticism of Cooper Rebuttal : Jim Oberg cites McDonald for accurate reportage

Oberg/Cooper: Oberg's original article and Cohen Rebuttals : In Search of Gordon Cooper's UFOs (page 1 original Oberg article) : Cohen Rebuttal Table of Contents : Oberg/Cooper Original Rebuttals (page 1 Cohen Rebuttal) : Jim Oberg's June 2003 Criticism of CohenUFO treatment of his "In Search of Gordon Cooper's UFOs" : CohenUFO Response to Jim Oberg June 2003 Criticism of Cooper Rebuttal

O'Hare International Airport (November 7, 2006): UFO sighting at Chicago, Illinois O'Hare International Airport (results of investigation) : Cohen introduction on page 1

Pascagoula Mississippi (Hickson and Parker, 10/73): Accuracy to source regarding Hickson and Parker Enquirer Article : Minor Discrepencies in Article : Wendy Connors (Bill Jones) and the Sign Historical Group (Hickson and Parker)

Persinger, Michael (EMF-helmet induced fantasies): Michael Persinger and Paul Devereux : Persinger web address

Phillips, Ted: Center for Physical Trace Research (CPTR)

Portage County (Ravenna, Ohio 1966): The Involvement of James McDonald in Ufology (from faded discs archive recording Wendy Connors) : UFO UpDates article; "Strangers in the Night" by James Renner (Spaur - Neff police case, includes discussion by children of J. Allen Hynek and Hector Quintanilla)

Pratt, Bob (ex-writer/investigator for National Enquirer): Bob Pratt's personal web site (now located at MUFON since his passing.) : Conversations with Bob Pratt : Dr. Hynek and the National Enquirer : Enquirer Blue Ribbon Panel : Enquirer article validated to source (Hickson and Parker) : Bob Pratt's workup on the Tehran Iran Case : Jerry Cohen introduction to Bob Pratt's workup on the Tehran Iran Case : Bob Pratt letters to Jerry Cohen : Select Triangular UFO Cases : Bob Pratt's workup on Brazil (find it on his web page at this address.)

Project 1947 (Jan Aldrich): How to participate : Project 1947 Web site

Project Blue Book: Important UFO History : Blue Book inadaquate input (Hynek) : Blue Book lack of attention to significant cases (Hynek) : Blue Book little exchange with the outside world (Hynek) : Blue Book staff inadaquate (Hynek) : Blue Book statistical methods, a travesty (Hynek) : Closing of Blue Book (Cohen) : Closing of Blue Book (NICAP Journal) : Closing of Blue Book Misrepresented (Brad Sparks) : Hynek details the inner workings of Blue Book : Letter to Colonel Sleeper (Hynek) : Hynek not allowed to peruse Blue Book files (Hynek) : Colm Kelleher posting regarding Brad Sparks Re-evaluation of Blue Book Unknowns at NIDS : Important quote from Sparks Re-evaluation of Blue Book Unknowns

Quebec Skeptic Society: Quebec Skeptic Society never replied to discuss UFO historical information they requested

Questions & Answers: This web site

Ravenna, Ohio 1966 (Portage County): The Involvement of James McDonald in Ufology (from faded discs archive recording Wendy Connors) : UFO UpDates article; "Strangers in the Night" by James Renner (Spaur - Neff police case, includes discussion by children of J. Allen Hynek and Hector Quintanilla)

Randles, Jenny: Randles' Conundrum : "The more witnesses there are, the less likely it's a UFO" : The Oz Factor

Rendlesham_Bentwaters Incident, UK : Sci-Fi Channel Website : The Bentwaters-Rendlesham Forest Incident Website : UFO Evidence Website : UFO Gazette Website

Ridge, Francis (NICAP): Letter regarding formation of NICAP (National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena) :

Ridicule Factor in UFO Reporting and Research: Direct link to this discussion in Richard Hall paper "UFO Waves - Role of NICAP"

Robinson, Larry: Exeter Balloon Theory : Important UFO History : Lonnie Zamora Balloon Theory

Rockefeller Report (1995 Briefing document by CUFOS, FUFOR, MUFON with assistance from Colonel Wilfred De Brouwer, Deputy Chief of the Royal Belgium AF, Dr. Claude Poher, founder of GEPAN, Jean-Jacques Velasco (SEPRA), SOBEPS, Stanton Friedman, Timothy Good, submitted to Laurence Rockefeller concerning what they believe to be the best available evidence for the existence of UFOs): Rockefeller Report (1/2) : Rockefeller Report (2/2)

Ridge, Francis: Formation of the "New" NICAP

Rudiac, David: Post regarding the Jimmy Carter UFO Report

SAC Base visitations by UFOs, 1975 (Freedom of Information Act [FOIA] data concerning the visitation of Air Force bases by UFOs in 1975. Contains direct commentary by Brad Sparks, cofounder of CAUS and prime consultant on the FOIA lawsuits against the CIA & NSA): Newsday/Washington Post Article with hyperlinked corrections by Brad Sparks (prime CAUS FOIA lawsuit consultant)

Saturday Evening Post (Hynek): 1966 Hynek 1 : 1966 Hynek 2 : 1966 Hynek Summary

Sebago, Stokes, Kirtland (3 UFO cases which occurred in 1957): Go to Data for Kirtland, Sebago, Stokes UFO Cases : Kirtland UFO case : Sebago UFO case : Stokes case : CohenUFO neighbor confirms Sebago case : Proj. 1947 letter solidifying dates of occurrences : Tom Kirk's letters to Francis Ridge (NICAP) regarding a possible solution for the Sebago, November 5, 1957 UFO case : Adjusted NICAP version of the Sebago UFO case : A researcher's comments regarding Kirk's suggested solution for the Sebago case as being a Regulus missile test

Searching for Gordon Cooper's UFOs: Introduction on CohenUFO index page : James Oberg Paper : Cohen Rebuttal to James Oberg Paper

Sightings: see "UFO Sightings"

Sign Historical Group: Part of Project 1947 (UFO Materials Preservation): Project 1947

Sky Thing (1960): Newspaper articles and comments regarding Sky Thing 1960 : Proof Hynek was aware of Skything in 1958

Some Important History: Page at this Web Site

Sparks, Brad: 1978 FOIA Release : Colm Kelleher memo concerning a Brad Sparks re-evaluation of Blue Book, located at NIDS (National Institute of Discovery Science) : Important quote from Brad Sparks regarding his Blue Book re-evaluation : Letter Exchange with Jerry Cohen

Spaur - Neff police case (Ravenna, Ohio - Portage County): The Involvement of James McDonald (from faded discs archive recording - Wendy Connors) : UFO UpDates article; "Strangers in the Night" by James Renner, Spaur - Neff case, also - discussion by children of J. Allen Hynek and Hector Quintanilla

Stanford Study: See Sturrock, Peter A.

Stokes (1957): Stokes case

Strange Days Indeed Radio Show (Errol Bruce Knapp): Web Site address

Sturrock, Peter A. (Led Stanford University Committee UFO study {10/97} which finally revised Edward Condon's Colorado Project erroneous finding that "further extensive study of UFOs probably cannot be justified in the expectation that science will be advanced thereby." It now more open-mindedly says "...it would be valuable to carefully evaluate UFO reports since, whenever there are unexplained observations, there is the possibility that scientists will learn something new by studying these observations." and also says "The best prospect for achieving a meaningful evaluation of relevant hypotheses is likely to come from the examination of physical evidence.") : ABC News re: The Stanford Study : Important UFO History : Sturrock Analysis of the 1966 Condon Colorado Report : Sturrock Book : Sturrock Credentials :  Commentary by Bernhard Haisch, "Journal of Scientific Exploration" : Journal of Scientific Exploration (JSE) home page : Letter to Bruce Hutchinson re: Condon/Sturrock : Physical Evidence regarding UFOs (Ted Phillips)

Swamp Gas: Frank Mannor Swamp Gas Case (Harry Willnus) : Dexter Michigan UFO Event of March 1966 : Police Report regarding Dexter Michigan UFO Sightings (Washtenaw County Police Dept. - from Dr. Harry Willnus) : Swamp Gas UFO Case (rearranged workup of Cal12 website document ) : Dr. Willnus note regarding Dr. Hynek Incident in Sheriff Harvey's Office : Jerry Cohen answer to James Diss and James' Reply

Table of Contents for: Oberg-Cooper Rebuttals : About the Web Site : The interior of the web site

Tehran Iran: A claimed DSP Connection (UFOWorld) : Bob Pratt Investigation into the Tehran Iran case : Claimed DSP Connection countered by Brad Sparks (ex. CAUS official) and Jan Aldrich (Project 1947) : The Iranian AF Jet Encounter

"Too Many Witnesses" Theory: Jenny Randles

Triangular UFOs: Darryl Barker Workup on Triangular UFOs : Sighting by the Belgian Air force (NATO Division) : Bob Pratt workup on Belgium Sightings (at MUFON's web site) : Update on Belgium Sightings : Triangular Sightings and Air Mobility Bases_NIDS : Is the Illinois Flying Triangle a Dept of Defense Craft?_NIDS : Video Testimony from 5th Policeman in Illinois case_ D. Barker site : Thirty Years of Triangle Sightings - Bob Pratt : What are the Triangles? - Richard M. Dolan (Published at NIDS web site) : Discussion of Observed Triangle Size (1995 British sighting) appearing on "Sightings" web page with Video - Phil Davis (w/ some narration by Graham Birdsall and Animation by Planet Fez Graphics Team)

Trindade Island (IGY Ship incident - photos, 1/16/58): Analysis of case : Cohen original response to Magonia Bulletin 1 (Trindade) : Cohen presentation on page 1 of CohenUFO : J. Allen Hynek report on Trindade : Jerome Clark's excellent workup at CUFOS : Magonia Bulletin 1 (J. Harney) on Trindade : Malta UFO Research (MUFOR) workup (also excellent)

"True" Magazine Report on Flying Saucers (1967): Magazine on-line

UAO: Unidentified Aerial Object

UFO Encounter: A claimed DSP Connection (UFOWorld) : Claimed DSP Connection countered by Brad Sparks (ex. CAUS official) and Jan Aldrich (Project 1947) : The Iranian AF Jet Encounter : Iran 1976 F-4 encounter

UFO History: Some Important Ufological History and Why

UFO Sightings at this web-site: Belgium 1989-90 : Blue Book Unknowns - Brad Sparks : Blue Book Files at NICAP : Brazil 2005 : Brazilian Cases at general time of both USA 1957 Sightings and Trindade Island : Chile : Edwards Air Force Base : France : Exeter, New Hampshire, USA 1965 : Haydon Burns, Florida Governor 1966 : Hessdalen : Hynek Blue Book case 1965 : Illinois, USA 2000 : Iran 1976 : Jimmy Carter, President 1969 : Kirtland AFB 11/4/57: Kirtland, Kaser and Brink Sighting : Malmstrom AFB, USA 1967 : Malmstrom AFB, USA 1975 : Military : Missile Engineer, James Stokes : O'Hare International Airport, USA 2006 : Portage County Case 1966 - McDonald Investigates : Redlands California, Hynek 1968 : Rendlesham, England 1980 : Sebago Coast Guard Ship 11/5/57 : Sighting of CohenUFO Webmaster : Skything 1960 : Swamp Gas Case, Michigan - Dr. Harry Willnus 1966 : Travis Walton Abduction Case, 1975 : Triangular UFO Sightings : Trindade : USA Sightings 1957 - Jan Aldrich

UFO UpDates: UpDates web site (at VirtuallyStrange.net)

UFO Waves: Paper by Richard Hall "Signals, Noise and UFO Waves"

Unresolved Cases: A few compiled by this author and present on this site (N.B. These are just a couple of cases I've collected where none of the skeptical solutions I've seen presented really satisfy me. There are many others.)

Walton, Travis (11\5\75 Claimed abduction case, Arizona): Accumulated data & Analyses

Webb, Walter (astronomer, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Boston): Important UFO History : Walter Webb comments regarding working with Hynek on Project Moonwatch in the late 1950's

Willnus, Dr. Harry: 1966 Southeastern Michigan UFO Sightings (Dexter/Hillsdale)

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Original James Oberg article
Rebuttal Table of Contents
The Oberg/Cooper rebuttal(s)

Author's Select Cases (+1978/81 FOIA Releases)
Unresolved Cases
Questions and Answers