We must be thinking the same thoughts simultaneously. I just finished sending to Gail a message where I explained about the "Good Cop/Bad Cop" game. I suggested to her that we keep the information to the bare minimum until we know if they are playing the game or Hardon is really trying to be nice to her.
I am *very concerned* about admiting to them that there are EMEs at this time. That kind of information may cause them to go into overdrive and really muck up the works. If they find out about it the other MNs will too (you can bet your bottom Duetsch Mark they have spies in each other's camps). If that happens we will see one TREMENDOUS spurt of Stage 3 launchings.
---- Aside ----- Vandenburg AFB has been trying for the last few days to launch a vehicle with 5 satelites, or are they? Could it really be a Stage 3 launch with improved probes?
I would strongly recommend limiting the information given at this point. Gail can provide more later if it is warrented. She was yelled at by Parker which could easily make her unwilling to cooperate.
I find Hardon's willingness to put down Parker just too convenient to be anything else but "Good Cop/Bad Cop" which makes them both Bad Guys in my book.
Koala