By Alec Fernandes
The US Department of Defense has released a report claiming the Pentagon ran a decades-long misinformation campaign to hide classified operations at Area 51. However, this newest confession of lying to the public begs the question: is the story of a cover-up just a bigger cover-up of something more mysterious?
According to the investigation, officials disseminated doctored UFO photographs to nearby residents starting in the 1980s. This is one of several admissions that seemingly debunk specific sightings and material proof of extraterrestrials around Area 51. One retired colonel even stated that his assigned mission was to spread alien conspiracy theories in order to hide the true purpose of operations at the site, yet there are still eyewitnesses who have described crafts maneuvering in ways not possible with modern technology. These sightings occurred long before and after the height of military testing, meaning it's possible the US is taking credit for advanced technology that's not its own.
Ironically, the government's attempt to end the mystery may have only deepened it. Since the start of congressional hearings regarding UAP a few years ago, the public has met each round of disclosure not with relief but with renewed suspicion. Last year the Pentagon claimed there was no evidence of any cover-up, a statement they're now contradicting. The more convoluted the official narrative becomes, the more it's taken with a grain of salt.
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