[marron]

Yes, something like 130 people saw a missile.

This is the most interesting aspect of this whole case, the rather orwellian control of the story from the first moment. Its pretty brazen, but it has mostly worked. The official story puts more stock in a cartoon developed by CIA, than it does in 130 eye-witnesses.

You have the head of the investigation announcing the results of the investigation beforehand, and then strict control of the process to assure that it reaches the result that was announced before it began.

This was one of several high-profile examples of cover-up-by-investigation. Its a beautiful thing when executed skillfully.

[DJ MacWoW]

This is the most interesting aspect of this whole case, the rather orwellian control of the story from the first moment.

Actually local NY news outlets had the story right in the first hours after the incident. The home movie of the missile disappeared soon as did the witnesses.