CIA-RDP81R00560R000100020011-8.pdf

SECRET spcptive Rey's ", Approved For Raggpse 2001/04/02. AsRRS81 ROGBBOR0001000 Oe tir 77-F 13 October 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Intelligence) SUBJECT: Flying Saucers 1. Flying unidentified objects (Flying Saucers) have been the subject of Air Force observation and analysis because of the possibility that such objects might conceivably be an attack on the U.S. If they are not, it is conceivable that the enemy might take advantage of the confusion created by the eecthe Flying Saucers to use at his convenience some air weapon against the United States. 2. Thus far Defense Department…

-. Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : COPA RS 1RO0S6ORO00100020011-8 5- Conclusions: Se f~ a. The instigation of fundamental scientific research ig the primary responsibility of the Defense Department. . ofie TAC, Ca thormetentl, : 1, usc b. ‘The DCL (should dispatch to Secretary Lovettfalong the lines of the attached. The cover sheet explaining to the IAC . why the proposed letter ig submitted is also attached Wa oQenrtdl deoce Hie. dant i ibs tden ull, A- 2 Thc) Cc. It is far too early in view of the present state of our knowledge regarding Flying Saucers for psychological warfare planners to…

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