Claim · E-006
Luis Elizondo: Says that in his personal opinion there is very compelling evidence that we may not be alone; the Garry Reid memorandum summarizes the December 17 television appearance in a more categorical form, to the effect that we are not alone.
Luis Elizondo · Dec 2017 · CNN interview (December 2017) (Interview)
Nature of the non-humans
Hypothesis or opinion
It is a personal opinion expressed in hypothetical form, with no verifiable content.
- Against or denials
- In 2024 the Pentagon (according to the Guardian, cited by Wikipedia) and AARO stated that they had found no verifiable evidence that any UAP sighting represents extraterrestrial activity or technology.
Sources
- Keith Kloor, “UFOs Won't Go Away”, Issues in Science and Technology, Spring 2019 (analysis, skeptical)
- Memorandum for Record by Garry Reid (OUSD(I)), late December 2017 – FOIA 22-F-1322, released April 2, 2024 (primary source)
- DefenseScoop – the AARO FY2024 annual report, November 14, 2024 (press)
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- Garry Reid's memorandum on AATIP and on Elizondo (December 2017) Original available
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