Pegasus - Vol 13 No 2

Magazine Overview

Title: PEGASUS
Issue: Volume 13, #2
Date: August 31, 2001
Publisher: Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena (SIGAP)
Country: UK

This issue of PEGASUS magazine delves into various aspects of the UFO phenomenon, government secrecy, and ancient astronaut theories. It features articles by prominent figures in the ufology community, including Grant Cameron, Andy Lloyd, and Richard Boylan, and highlights the work of organizations like the Disclosure Project and SIGAP.

Disclosure Project and Witness Testimonies

The magazine extensively covers the Disclosure Project, initiated by Dr. Steven Greer MD, which aims to compel government admission of extraterrestrial presence. The article "ARE YOU READY FOR THE REVOLUTION?" by Grant Cameron details the efforts of Lara Johnstone, a woman who undertook a hunger strike to pressure the US government for open hearings on UFOs and advanced energy technologies. Johnstone's protest, timed to coincide with President Bush's promises, sought to address issues of government secrecy, greed, corruption, and fear.

Page 16 presents a "Witness Summary Attachment" listing numerous individuals, identified by pseudonyms (Witness A through Witness T), who are willing to provide testimony about UFO and ETI events. These witnesses include military personnel, naval workers, Air Force intelligence officers, cosmonauts, and even a Soviet cosmonaut. Their accounts range from encounters with extraterrestrial biological entities (EBEs) and crashed craft to sightings of large UFOs and alleged ET facilities on the Moon. The summaries emphasize the high-level clearances and credibility of these witnesses, many of whom are afraid of being identified.

Ancient Astronauts and the 'Dark Star Theory'

An article by Andy Lloyd, "SITCHIN IS NO FRAUD," defends the work of Zecharia Sitchin against critics. Lloyd argues that Babylonian texts, particularly those referencing the god Marduk/Nibiru, corroborate Sitchin's claims about a '12th Planet' and the Annunaki. He presents quotes from Babylonian astrolabes that describe a 'red star' with unusual celestial movements, suggesting it was not a known planet like Mars or Jupiter but a phenomenon consistent with Sitchin's theories. Lloyd also touches upon his "Dark Star Theory," proposing that a brown dwarf orbiting the Sun could create conditions suitable for life on an orbiting moon, potentially explaining the origin of extraterrestrial visitors.

Another article by Andy Lloyd, "WHY 1947?", examines the start of the modern UFO wave. Lloyd questions why UFO activity surged in 1947, shortly after the Hiroshima atomic bomb explosions, suggesting a possible link between human technological advancements and extraterrestrial interest. He discusses the possibility of interstellar visitors versus those originating from within the Solar System, leaning towards the latter and exploring the idea of a home world existing between Earth and the nearest star, or a dim, elusive brown dwarf in our solar system.

Vatican and Government Sanctioned ET Contact

"VATICAN THEOLOGIAN CLAIMS EXTRATERRESTRIAL CONTACT IS REAL" reports on Monsignor Corrado Balducci's public pronouncements that extraterrestrial contact is a genuine phenomenon. Balducci, an insider close to the Pope, stated that the Vatican is receiving information from its Nuncios (embassies) worldwide and that these encounters are not demonic but deserve careful study. His position is notable given the Catholic Church's historical tendency to demonize unexplained phenomena.

Richard Boylan's article, "ET BASE ON EARTH SANCTIONED BY OFFICIALS SINCE 1954 CONFIRMED," presents claims of a secret agreement between the US government and extraterrestrials. Boylan cites confidential informants, including a former NSA operative and Dr. Michael Wolf of the National Security Council's MJ-12 group. The article details a meeting in 1954 where President Eisenhower was allegedly urged by extraterrestrials to prepare humanity for contact. It also describes the Bilderberg Group's collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) to establish an arrangement with ETs, granting them an island in French Polynesia as a base on Earth. This arrangement supposedly allowed for monitoring of Earth cultures and extraterrestrial behavior, with the US reportedly gaining access to advanced ET technologies.

Chupacabras and Other Phenomena

The issue also includes a report on the discovery of a suspected Chupacabras skeleton in Nicaragua. Biologists and veterinarians examined the remains, noting its unusual characteristics, including yellow hair, large eye-sockets, and bat-like skin. The animal was believed to be a hybrid created through genetic engineering and had been responsible for the deaths of numerous sheep.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The dominant themes in this issue are government secrecy surrounding UFOs and extraterrestrial contact, the credibility of witness testimony, and the potential for advanced extraterrestrial civilizations to influence human development. The magazine appears to support the idea that UFO phenomena are real and that governments have been actively concealing information. The editorial stance seems to favor transparency and the public's right to know about these matters, as evidenced by the focus on the Disclosure Project and Lara Johnstone's protest. There is a strong emphasis on the importance of historical and ancient texts in understanding these phenomena, particularly in relation to Sitchin's work and Babylonian mythology.

This issue of UFO Magazine, identified as Issue 20 and Volume 20, published in 2001, features a dramatic cover story detailing a purported UFO dogfight over a Russian airbase and includes a significant speech by scientist James E. McDonald from 1969, along with a roundup of recent UFO sightings from various locations.

07/08/01-Hundreds Watch UFO Dogfight Over Russian Airbase!

By Vickie York, this article reports on an alleged incident on May 11, 2001, near Serov, Russia, where hundreds of eyewitnesses, including members of the Russian air force, military intelligence officers, and foreign journalists, reportedly witnessed a spectacular dogfight involving at least 36 UFOs at an altitude of approximately 5,200 feet. Polish news reporter Igor Wroclawski described the event, which lasted about 12 minutes, as the sky being "ablaze with death rays fired from the battling starships." He claimed several hit craft appeared damaged, with one catching fire and crashing into the mountains. Radar reportedly detected two groups of massive objects entering Russian airspace. The base was put on full alert, and soldiers observed dozens of saucer-shaped objects, estimated to be about 90 feet in diameter, circling overhead. The weapons used were described as "deafening as thunder." After the engagement, one fleet departed south, pursued by the other. Wroclawski claims to have taken a photo, which was seized by intelligence officers. The Russian government denies the report, but U.S. intelligence sources are skeptical of the denial, suggesting Russia would keep any recovered alien technology secret.

Dr. James E. McDonald -- What Might Have Been -- 2

This section presents a speech given by Dr. James E. McDonald, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at The University of Arizona, at the AAAS 134th Meeting on December 27, 1969. The speech, titled "Science in Default; 22 Years of Inadequate UFO Investigations," follows up on his 1968 testimony before Congress and critiques earlier work by Donald Menzel and J. Allen Hynek. McDonald asserts that no scientifically adequate investigation of the UFO problem has been conducted in the 22 years since the 1947 wave of sightings. He criticizes the superficial examinations of unexplained UFO reports, noting that sightings exhibit similar characteristics worldwide. McDonald, who personally interviewed over five hundred witnesses, argues that the UFO problem is of "extraordinary scientific interest" and not mere nonsense. He contends that a "grave difficulty" with past UFO studies is their lack of scientific content or their tendency to obscure significant reports with "noise-content" from misidentified phenomena. He believes science is in default for failing to mount adequate studies. McDonald criticizes the Condon Report (released in January 1968) as "quite inadequate," stating it examined only a fraction of puzzling reports and had "wholly unsatisfactory" scientific argumentation. He points out that over 30 of the 90 cases confronted in the Condon Report were conceded to be unexplained, yet concluded further study was unjustified. McDonald also criticizes the endorsement of the Condon Report by a National Academy of Sciences panel, questioning their independent checking. He cites the Kirtland AFB incident of November 4, 1957, involving a wingless egg-shaped object, as an example of a case inadequately investigated in the Condon Report, noting that the witnesses, CAA tower observers, were not even contacted by the project. McDonald concludes that the Air Force's handling of the UFO problem over 22 years has been a "grand foul-up but not grand cover-up," with the most grievous fault being the repeated assertions of substantial scientific competence that misled the scientific community.

News in Brief/ Sightings Roundup

This section compiles several recent UFO sightings:

• London: Russel Callaghan reports that UFO Magazine presented daylight UFO footage recorded over Lewisham on July 1, 2001, described as 'Boomerang or Triangular' UFOs. The video is available at www.ufomag.co.uk.
• West Wiltshire: On June 13, 2001, two sets of witnesses reported a UFO over Semington and Trowbridge between 10:20 and 11:10 PM. Eyewitness Roger White described a bright light moving slowly, initially mistaken for a planet. Later, four people in Trowbridge reported a craft with three lights in a triangle formation that blocked out stars and made a droning sound.
• Derbyshire Dales: The Matlock Mercury News of July 5, 2001, reported L. Alison (29) saw a disk-shaped UFO with four green flashing lights for about 30 seconds at 10:35 PM. She described it as huge, approximately 1,000 feet high, and unlike any aircraft or star. This was the 27th sighting in the area since September, making it a known UFO hotspot. Fox TV and Nottingham's Four Sheets Films are reportedly working on documentaries about the region's sightings.
• Malvern Hills: On July 1, 2001, a mass of yellow and orange flame was seen over the Malvern Hills, emitting sparks and a vapour trail at 7:10 AM. Jon Percer and his wife Mary observed the object moving slowly before it disappeared.
• Yeovil: UFO Magazine reports two gentlemen observed and photographed nine bright, orange-coloured UFOs on June 28, 2001, which merged and performed dazzling acrobatics, similar to objects seen over Fleetwood, Lancashire.
• York: BBC Radio York residents reported UFO activity of large flying triangles between June 15 and July 15. The local press also reported on these sightings, with journalists told there were no RAF or joint-NATO exercises. An interesting video tape of a red flying wing, anomalous object filmed over London on July 1, 2001, by Christopher Martin, is available at the UFO Magazine website.

Aegean Airspace Challengers ... From Outer Space?

By John K. Cooley, this article details an incident on August 8, in Athens, where Greek and Turkish air force pilots are accustomed to routine encounters. However, two Turkish trainee pilots on a T-37 flight off the coast of Candarli reported a bright object approaching their plane at high speed and gyrating around them for about half an hour. They described the object as having an unusual shape like a cross between a cone and a disc. The Turkish army's regional war alert centre was notified. Turkish air force sources stated they were investigating, as were the Greeks, and the Turks planned to report the encounter to international bodies, including NASA.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around dramatic UFO encounters, such as the reported dogfight over Russia, and critical analyses of official UFO investigations. There is a strong emphasis on witness testimony, often from credible sources like military personnel and journalists. The issue also highlights the ongoing scientific debate and the perceived inadequacy of governmental and scientific bodies in addressing the UFO phenomenon, as exemplified by James E. McDonald's critique. The editorial stance appears to support the seriousness of the UFO problem and advocates for more rigorous scientific inquiry, while also documenting a variety of recent sightings from around the world.