>This begs the question.... why? Is it the Alliance being paranoid, or
>is something odd going on with Daver and Noriko in charge?

I think it has more to do with the fact that (take your pick):
a) the WDF not only disapproves of the assorted EA Psi-corps-related stuff, but refuses to help them
b) WDF was founded by a bunch of Earthers who not only don't live there any more, but tend to hang a round with a lot of wierd aliens
c) EA came into being before the return of the WDF, and isn't thrilled that there's someone bigger than them on the block
d) The WDF has neater toys than they do :)
e) The Alliance really is paranoid
...anything else?

Offsides

#include <paranoia.h>
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