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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2021 · 24 MIN

"What is That?!" UFOs and National Security

from The World Unpacked · host Shane Harris, Doug Farrar

On June 25, a much anticipated report from the U.S. government on UFOs was released to the public. The nine-page report examined 144 cases of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), or more commonly known as UFOs. Only one UAP case in the report was able to be identified with confidence, while the others remain unidentified. The report has captivated the public as well as government officials, who are taking the findings seriously from a national security standpoint. Joining Doug is Washington Post reporter Shane Harris to unpack the findings in the UFO report and what it means for U.S. national security.Guardian News. Pentagon officially releases 'UFO' videos [Video]. YouTube.Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. Office of the Director of National Intelligence.Roland Emmerich. Independence Day [Film]. 20th Century Fox.Shane Harris and Missy Ryan. U.S. unable to explain more than 140 unidentified flying objects, but new report finds no evidence of alien life. The Washington Post.

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Shane Harris, who covers intelligence and national security for the Washington Post, joins Doug to talk about the findings in the recent government report on UFOs.

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