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Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Claims Alien Cover-up

Dr. Edgar Mitchell is a veteran of the Apollo 14 mission and he was the sixth man to walk on the Moon. Dr. Mitchell also insists that aliens have visited Earth and that governments are actively covering it up. "I happen to have been privileged enough to be in on the fact that we've been visited on this planet and the UFO phenomena is real," Dr Mitchell said. "It's been well covered up by all our governments for the last 60 years or so, but slowly it's leaked out and some of us have been privileged to have been briefed on some of it. "I've been in military and intelligence circles, who know that beneath the surface of what has been public knowledge, yes - we have been visited. Reading the papers recently, it's been happening quite a bit." Dr Mitchell, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering and a Doctor of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics claimed Roswell was real and similar alien visits continue to be investigated. He told the astonished Kerrang! radio host Nick Margerrison: "This is really starting to open up. I think we're headed for real disclosure and some serious organisations are moving in that direction." NASA issued a quick denial. In a statement, a spokesman said: "NASA does not track UFOs. NASA is not involved in any sort of cover up about alien life on this planet or anywhere in the universe. "Dr Mitchell is a great American, but we do not share his opinions on this issue." If Dr. Mitchell is correct about a cover-up than this is exactly the type of denial one would expect NASA to make. You can listen to the interview with Dr. Mitchell where he discusses the UFO phenomena here. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds Read more…

Gazprom, Georgia clinch 2007 supply deal (AFP)

22.12.2006 17:48 Science - Source: Yahoo Science

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian gas giant Gazprom said it had concluded contracts with Georgia to supply natural gas at the price of 235 dollars for 1,000 cubic metres from next year, averting a potential supply crisis in the Caucasus state.

"We have signed three contracts... at a price of 235 dollars per 1,000 cubic metres," Alexander Medvedev, deputy chairman of Gazprom, said. He said the volume contracted amounted to 1.1 billion cubic metres of gas.

"The order has been given to ensure deliveries starting from January 1," Medvedev said.

The price given by Medvedev is more than double the current rate of 110 dollars per 1,000 cubic metres paid by Georgia and follows tough talks between the two countries, whose relationship has deteriorated in recent months.

Georgia has said it needs at least 1.7 billion cubic meters of gas for 2007.

Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli appeared to confirm the deal, albeit with reluctance.

He said Georgia had been obliged to accept Russian conditions because of a technical problem with the Baku-Tibilissi-Erzerum pipeline in Azerbaijan. But he added that neighbouring Azerbaijan would become Georgia's main gas supplier next year.

Speaking of Gazprom Nogaideli said Georgia had long been under pressure from a single gas supplier.

"It wasn't a commercial price on gas but a political ultimatum."

Georgia has been moving to secure alternative gas supplies, including from Azerbaijan, as well as Iran -- which has left Washington less than happy.

Nogaideli told journalists in Tbilisi he was close to agreeing the final details of a deal with Azerbaijan.

Under the arrangement, Georgia would receive gas from Azerbaijan in exchange for transiting supplies through the South Caucasus Pipeline across Georgia from the new Shah Deniz field.

Poor relations between Moscow and Tbilisi deteriorated further in September when Georgia briefly arrested four Russian officers in a spying row. In retaliation, Russia imposed transport sanctions on Georgia.

There have been worries that the diplomatic standoff between Georgia and Russia would lead to a gas crisis similar to that between Russia and Ukraine a year ago, when Gazprom briefly cut supplies to Kiev.

Moscow says the increase by Russia is in line with market principles, but the Western-leaning leadership in Tbilisi has portrayed it as part of a Russian campaign to weaken President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Gazprom's Medvedev added Friday that he was confident that the death of Turkmenistan's president Saparmurat Niyazov, announced on Thursday, would not disrupt agreements with Turkmenistan. The Central Asian country is an important source of gas helping Russia to meet its export contracts.

"We have first-class international contracts ruled by international norms.... There are no reasons to change the conditions, whoever becomes president of Turkmenistan," Medvedev said.

In the Turkmenistan capital Ashgabat, the interim president, Deputy Prime Minister Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, stressed that the country would fulfil its contractural obligations and deliver gas and oil to all its clients.

"Consumers of our oil and gas need not worry," he said. "Turkmenistan will respect its obligations ..."