Ah yes
Sorry, I forgot about Area 51 (and the Film was on the TV only the other night!!).
In Peacetime ( and even more so when British Personnel are committed on Active Service) one would expect Governments to put the best possible "Spin" on their Communiqués. In my experience of over 31 years in the RAF - many of which were spent on 32 Sqn - it is not what is said by Government Ministers (or their Officials) that makes the headlines; it is the interpretation by the Press of what they think they heard - embellished for their own purposes.
PS This is not in any way a condemnation of the responsible Journalists who strive to present a balanced viewpoint in respect of Defence matters.
Last edited by cazatou; 4th Sep 2011 at 16:51.