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AARO records on attempts to engage with Grusch (FOIA 24-F-0266)

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This FOIA release comes from the Department of Defense Freedom of Information Division. It answers request 24-F-0266 from John Greenewald of The Black Vault, and the response is dated March 21, 2024. It holds 26 partly redacted pages, including a January 8, 2024 AARO memorandum for record on repeated invitations to interview David Grusch, along with text messages, emails and authorization memos from DoD and ODNI. AARO concluded that Grusch had no intention of giving it information about his claims.

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(b)(6)
Mon, Jun 12
Grusch has made claims that he's contacted us and we've never responded. That's just not true. He's also made
claims that we don't have access to investigate his claims. That's also not true. If I recall correctly you indicated he
refused to come talk with us. I'd suggest you emphasize the need to come speak with us given his false statements
and assertions. %'
The, Jun 13
I will. But why don't you call or text him? 6:1
I don't have contact info and I can only contact through the secure mechanism. So I'll need an email. Further Mellon
is stating that he spoke with him and Grusch states that AARO is not a lawfully empowered org to receive his info.
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SMH...
I'll reach out and try to reach Grusch this week
As well as requesting an email
(b)(7)(E)
(b)UXE)
It's really a perfect example for why we need AARO
p)(6) (b)(7)(E)
Headed in SCIF
Well, if Grusch's lawyer successfully makes the case that we aren't lawfully empowered, there will be a lot less
appetite to keep AARO.
(b)(7)(E) 9:31 AM
b)(7)(E)
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