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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…

Georgia to pay more than double for gas (AP)

23.12.2006 07:01 Science - Source: Yahoo Science

MOSCOW - Georgia will pay more than double what it pays now for Russian natural gas under an agreement signed Friday, a top executive with Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom said, in a deal that could potentially threaten its fragile economy.

Before Gazprom's announcement, Georgia had said it would buy gas from Azerbaijan instead of Russia. But Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli said late Friday that Azerbaijan would not be able to supply gas in the early part of 2007 and Georgia would have to purchase Russian gas instead.

Alexander Medvedev, the head of Gazprom's export division, told reporters in Moscow that Gazprom had signed three contracts to supply Georgia with natural gas at $235 per 1,000 cubic meters next year.

Three Georgian companies will receive 1.1 billion cubic meters of gas next year under the deal — an amount that falls short about 700 million cubic meters short the country's expected demand for 2007.

Medvedev expressed satisfaction that at least "the main demand" was met.

"Clouds have dispersed, the sky has cleared and we can look into the future with optimism," he told reporters.

Georgia, which now pays the $110 had long balked at the higher price, accusing Russia of "political blackmail" and of using its vast energy resources to punish the former Soviet republic's Western-leading policies. Earlier this week Gazprom — Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly — had threatened to cut off supplies if the new price was not accepted.

The Ministry of Energy of Fuel confirmed that several Georgian companies had signed contracts with Gazprom, but refused to identify them.

Russia's relations with its small Caucasus neighbor hit its lowest point in years when Georgia briefly detained four Russian military officers on spying charges this fall. Moscow retaliated with an economic and transport blockade and a crackdown on Georgian migrants.

Under President Mikhail Saakashvili, Georgia has become a stalwart U.S. ally., seeking membership in NATO and pushing for closer ties with the European Union.