In reply to comments made by MG.
I did not question the legality of the briefing held at RAF Boscombe Down but it hardly represents a level playing field if, as reported earlier, Flt Lt Williams was told (ordered?)not to discuss the matter pending completion of the BoI.
The following is a quote from the 'Stars and Stripes' European edition 23/03/2003:
"The Air Force Accident Investigation Board concluded its report a few months after the crash, but it has been withheld from release until after the trial so as not to prejudice any potential juror."
If this report is true then your timescale argument is incorrect - 2 years does seem a long time for the USAF to conclude. On that basis, you could also be wrong about the RAF not making the request.
There will always be an element of bias in forums such as this but I would be interested to hear if you think the article in the most recent GATCO magazine TRANSMIT is similarly biased ?