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Another well researched book is:

http://www.amazon.com/UFOs-National-Security-State-Chronolog...

It covers the intersection of military/governmental organizations and the phenomenon, mostly in the latter half of the 20th century. The short version would be to search YouTube for Richard Dolan. He's a great speaker and presents the information in a way that should be palatable for even the hardest skeptic.

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