## Hidden in Plain Sight: A Critical Look at the AARO Report

The recent AARO report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) has sparked controversy, with many experts expressing concerns about its accuracy and thoroughness.

Among the critics is David Rudiak, a veteran UFO researcher, who has provided a detailed analysis of the report, highlighting several key omissions and misrepresentations.

One glaring omission is the complete absence of the 1947 Twining memo, an important document that followed the Roswell incident. General Twining, then head of Air Materiel Command, declared flying discs to be real, not imaginary, and described their unusual shapes and flight characteristics. He also urged a multi-agency investigation into the phenomenon, with a focus on reverse engineering potential alien technology.

Another significant omission is Air Force Regulation 200-2, issued by General Twining in 1953. This regulation defined UFOs as objects with “anomalous shapes and/or flight characteristics” that remained unidentified even after expert investigation. It mandated their study for national security reasons and specifically mentioned their “technical aspects,” further hinting at the potential for technological advancements.

Rudiak also points out AARO’s misrepresentation of the Battelle Memorial Institute’s Special Report #14. This report, based on an analysis of 3,200 UFO cases, concluded that 22% remained “Unknown” even after applying stringent criteria. This contradicts AARO’s claim that all cases with sufficient data could be readily explained.

Furthermore, the report found a statistically significant difference between the “Knowns” and “Unknowns” across five out of six characteristics analyzed, suggesting that the “Unknowns” likely had a non-conventional origin.

Rudiak also criticizes AARO’s superficial examination of other countries’ UFO investigations. The French GEIPAN study, for instance, concluded that 28% of cases remained unexplained, with three directors publicly stating their belief in an extraterrestrial origin for these cases.

The report also fails to mention the 1999 COMETA Report, which concluded that 5% of cases were unexplained and likely extraterrestrial, including the Roswell incident.

Rudiak concludes by highlighting the numerous unexplained UFO cases, including the Belgian UFO wave of 1989-1990, the Rendlesham Forest incident, and the Tehran UFO incident, questioning why governments worldwide would invest significant resources into studying UFOs if they were simply mundane phenomena.

The AARO report, while claiming to be a comprehensive analysis of UAPs, falls short in several areas. Its omissions and misrepresentations raise serious questions about its credibility and objectivity. Further research and investigation are needed to truly understand the nature of the UAP phenomenon and its potential implications.