The Truth Behind the Roswell N.M. UFO Crash

Just what really did crash in Roswell, N.M., in 1947? The truth behind the UFO crash is more shocking than aliens from outer space, according to Anne Jacobsen's new book, "Area 51, An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base." Jacobsen uses interviews with former military personnel and declassified information to construct this often scary history of the Nevada top secret base. She outlines how the Atomic Energy Commission has conducted numerous nuclear tests in the Nevada desert, including one in the 1950s which nearly blew a hole in Earth's ozone layer. She also outlines how former Nazi German scientists were included in Area 51's Paperclip corps working on secret experiments for the US, including work on a saucer shaped flying craft which many have mistakenly believed was a UFO.

This is a disturbing book, raising questions about how far the government is willing to go in its work to combat enemies both here and abroad, from the creation of dirty bombs to even eugenics. What goes on at Area 51 now will be classified for decades, and some will never be revealed, due to the fact the powers that be have determined some facts are only on a "need to know" basis. As one former employee at area 51 put it, what has been revealed so far is only the tip of the iceberg compared to what really has happened and is happening today at the site. This is truly the stuff of nightmares, but fascinating in the same way a train wreck attracts a crowd.