Nick Pope ritiene possibile un attacco extraterrestre

http://italia.pravda.ru/science/14-11-2006/3749-0

Nick Pope mi aveva anticipato qualche mese fa, in occasione del convegno di Roma, delle sue imminenti dimissioni dal MoD: dopo 21 anni di lavoro al Ministero, vorrebbe dedicarsi ad altre attività, tra cui la collaborazione con diversi media per una corretta divulgazione sugli UFO. Oltre che, possibilmente, scrivere altri libri, anche di fiction.
Pare che certa stampa abbia diffuso la notizia delle sue dimissioni paventando un'invasione aliena.
Posto di seguito le precisazioni di Pope da lui inviate alla importante lista UFOupdate, in cui spiega tutto (vale a dire che per lui gli UFO sono materia di sicurezza nazionale ma non ha mai parlato d'invasione aliena):

From: Nick Pope
To: UFO UpDates
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:29:56 -0000
Subject: Nick Pope Resigns From MOD


As many people are aware, I recently resigned from the Ministry
of Defence. The media coverage of this has been extensive, but
not entirely accurate. I thought I would explain the situation.

I made the decision to leave early this year, but for a number
reasons did not formally submit my resignation until early
September. My last day in government service was 31 October.
I've greatly enjoyed my 21 years in the MOD - and in particular
my time running the UFO project - but left in order to devote
more time to my various business interests.

In view of the media interest in my career, I issued a short
press release, simply stating that I'd resigned. The Press
Association saw this, interviewed me and ran a story which was
then picked up by most of the UK's national newspapers. I was
subsequently interviewed on numerous TV and radio shows.

I haven't resigned because of my belief in an imminent alien
invasion, as has been reported in certain media outlets. That
said, I remain convinced that the UFO phenomenon raises
important defence and national security issues, and believe
sightings should be investigated in a proper scientific way.


Best wishes,

Nick Pope