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Former director of the CIA James Woolsey says he was skeptical about aliens until a friend's aircraft was 'paused at 40,000ft' and he 'hopes we can be friendly to other creatures if they exist'

*R. James Woolsey ran the CIA under Bill Clinton from 1993-1995

*Woolsey, 79, spoke to The Black Vault on Friday to promote his new book

*He said he was more open to the idea of alien life and UFOs than previously

*Woolsey said that 'someone I respect' told him his plane stopped in mid-air

*He said he hoped that humans were 'friendly' if aliens ever made contact

By HARRIET ALEXANDER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 22:19 EDT, 5 April 2021 | UPDATED: 02:36 EDT, 6 April 2021