[lucrum]

Interesting statement indeed, but on the flipside.

What meaning do they put into "alien"? I think we tend to look upon the term alien as a being/item not originating from this plane or planet.

Alien can also be looked upon as every neighbouring societies, races and individuals alike.

However, since the words here are taken out if a greater picture (I presume) the rest of the statement might be enough to lean towards it meaning out of this world alien, rather than alien as in foreign.