Summary
This U.S. Department of State cable from Ashgabat, dated November 5, 2004, notes that an organization called the UFOlogists of Turkmenistan had become a well-regarded partner for the United States in building civil society organizations there. To the cable author's amusement, this standing was attributed to the apparent fact that nearly everyone in Turkmenistan is interested in UFOs.
Detail
This U.S. Department of State diplomatic cable from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, dated November 5, 2004, discusses the role of a group described as the UFOlogists of Turkmenistan in the development of civil society organizations within the country.
The cable's author notes, with some amusement, that the group had earned a positive reputation as a reliable partner for the United States, a standing attributed to the apparent fact that nearly everyone in Turkmenistan is interested in UFOs. The record was released through the PURSUE declassification.
