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Originally Posted by A.DIM
a) The object was seen by multiple witnesses from different locations (i.e., Shamiran, Mehrabad, and the dry lake bed) and viewpoints (both airborne and from the ground).
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Seeing something is always possible. Proving that something is an alien spacecraft is, to date, not possible.
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b) The credibility of many of the witnesses was high (an Air Force general, qualified aircrews, and experienced tower operators).
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Appeal to authority. After 20 years in the Navy I can say that military personnel are as susceptible as anyone to "wishful seeing".
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c) Visual sightings were confirmed by radar.
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Well, if you want to see something, you'll see it.
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d) Similar electromagnetic effects (EME) were reported by three separate aircraft.
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Already dealt with above.
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e) There were physiological effects on some crew members (i.e., loss of night vision due to the brightness of the object).
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Bright doesn't equate to alien space craft.
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f) An inordinate amount of maneuverability was displayed by the UFOs."[/i]
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Quite possibly an impossible amount of maneuverability.