Wanderings of the Mind - Area 51: Information or disinformation?

The LA Times has a really interesting story talking about area 51 and giving some insider information on what happened there and why the legends of studying UFOs arose around it. 

I tend to believe this account, but I know that there's no proof that would convince die-hard skeptics.  In fact, those are the people that would claim that this is just the kind of cover-up story the government would generate if they wanted to cover up.

In any case, the stories are worth reading and are fascinating.  Feel free to make up your own mind as to the truth or misleading nature of the claim.