Lear literally introduced Bob Lazar to legendary UFO journalist George Knapp, who broke the story.
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Now I've spoken to Jeremy Korbel, George Knapp's co-host on the Weaponized podcast, who's made a great documentary about the story.
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I respect Jeremy Korbel and George Knapp a lot.
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But according to George Knapp himself, Lear may have flown planes for the CIA well into the 80s around the time he leaked the Lazar story.
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At the time, Area 51 security is very aware of John Lear and know exactly who he is by Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp's own admission.
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In 1989, Bob Lazar goes public with John Lear introducing him to George Knapp.
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In 87, Lear leaks a story about the F-117 stealth fighter to KLAS, Knapp's news station in Las Vegas, and also gives them a bunch of supposedly top secret UFO tips.
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By Knapp's own account, this information on the F-117 establishes credibility for Lear with the news station.
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