JUST CAUSE

Magazine Overview

Title: JUST CAUSE
Issue Date: March 1991
Issue Number: 27
Publisher: Lawrence Fawcett
Editor: ?

This issue of "Just Cause" magazine is presented as a continuation of operations despite the Ethics in Government Act, utilizing non-governmental assistance. The magazine highlights two key contributions: a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) document concerning the Belgian UFO wave and an Air Force report detailing an aerial sighting involving airliners near Belgium in January 1987. Both are credited to Robert Todd. Additionally, Dr. Willy Smith provides an analysis of the signature on the MJ-12 "Truman document," suggesting it is a photocopy forgery.

Editorial

The editorial states that the Ethics in Government Act is hindering the newsletter's smooth operation, necessitating the enlistment of non-governmental help. Exchange publications are informed that "Just Cause" remains active and on schedule. The editorial introduces two significant contributions in this issue: a three-page DIA document on the Belgian UFO wave and a two-page Air Force report on a January 1987 aerial sighting near Belgium, both provided by Robert Todd. It also mentions Dr. Willy Smith's analysis of the MJ-12 "Truman document" signature, which he believes indicates a photocopy forgery.

New Data on the Belgian UFO Wave

This section presents a declassified document (INQUIRE-DOC 100, ITEM NO-00503294) originating from the Joint Staff Washington DC, dated March 1990. The document, part two of a two-part transmission, details information related to the Belgian UFO wave. It notes that Mr. Debrouwer observed a large number of sightings in the Liege area in November 1989, and that the Belgian Air Force (BAF) and Ministry of Defense (MOD) are taking the issue seriously, though BAF experts cannot explain the phenomena.

Debrouwer specifically addressed the possibility of the objects being USAF B-2 or F-117 stealth aircraft, which might not appear on radar but could be sighted visually at low altitudes in the Ardennes area. However, he clarified that no USAF overflight requests were received for such missions, and the alleged observations did not match the characteristics of U.S. aircraft. Mr. Brenig is organizing a new UFO observation campaign and seeking help from the Belgian MOD.

A related UFO sighting is described, involving a Belgian Air Force officer near Liege in November 1989, who, along with his wife, was allegedly blinded by a bright flying object. They abandoned their vehicle in fear, unable to provide a detailed description, but asserting the object appeared real. Comments indicate a large volume of sightings and similarities during November 1989. The BAF has ruled out some sightings as caused by inversion layers or laser beams but acknowledges a significant number occurred on clear nights without explanation. The BAF is concerned and investigating, but not optimistic about resolution. The USAF confirmed to the BAF and Belgian MOD that no stealth aircraft were operating in the Ardennes area during the period in question, a fact widely disseminated to the press.

UFO Sighting/Follow-Up Data (January 1987)

This section, referencing a report from January 1987, provides additional information about a UFO sighting. While en route to Belgium at an altitude of 20,000 feet, a crew confirmed a sighting reported by Scandinavian Flight 575. Flight 575 had reported a large orange ball of light with a smaller purple light earlier. The crew observed a bright orange, slightly flattened circular light at their one o'clock position, varying in size and located below the cloud deck. An astronautical major described it as unlike anything he had seen. Later, they observed a smaller upright cylinder of intense orange light near the ground, likened to a "light saber" effect. Both observers agreed the smaller light seemed to be near the ground, and while one felt it was not the source of the larger light, the other felt it might be, despite the size difference. The total observation duration was half an hour.

A Critical Commentary

This section critiques a postscriptum by Dr. Bruce Maccabee regarding the analysis of two Truman signatures, one from the MJ-12 Memorandum (September 24, 1947) and another from a genuine letter to Dr. Bush (October 1, 1947). The author argues that Maccabee's conclusion that the signatures are not identical is unwarranted, based on a faulty premise. The analysis focuses on the difficulty of comparing copies with distortions from copying devices. The commentary explains that while horizontal and vertical lines are affected differently by distortion, slanted lines are affected by both. The author presents a detailed method for determining horizontal and vertical components of segments within the signatures, using measurements from Figures 1 and 2 and a table of values from Ref. 1, p. 55.

The commentary concludes that the ratios of horizontal and vertical segments are essentially the same for both specimens (G and H), indicating a common ancestor. Since specimen H is known to be authentic, specimen G is also considered a copy of the same original. Superposition analysis confirms similarity but not identity, attributed to tracing irregularities. The differences are deemed minor and do not invalidate the argument based on numerical measurements. The commentary suggests that better drawings with more precise definitions of segment endpoints would allow for further refinement of the analysis.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of "Just Cause" demonstrates a continued interest in UFO phenomena, particularly the Belgian UFO wave and specific aerial sightings. The magazine also delves into document analysis and potential forgery, as seen in the examination of the MJ-12 "Truman document" signature. The editorial stance appears to be one of persistent investigation and dissemination of information, even amidst external constraints like government regulations. The publication emphasizes the importance of detailed analysis, referencing external reports and expert opinions, while also presenting its own critical commentary on existing research.