Most ‘Havana syndrome’ cases not linked to U.S. adversary, CIA says
2 years, 11 months ago

Most ‘Havana syndrome’ cases not linked to U.S. adversary, CIA says

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, shown in November 2021 with retired ambassador Margaret Uyehara when the department named a new coordinator for its investigation into cases of so-called Havana syndrome. The CIA believes it is unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary has used microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack the hundreds of American officials who attribute symptoms associated with brain injuries to what’s come to be known as “Havana syndrome.” The agency’s findings, according to one official familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the intelligence, drew immediate criticism from those who have reported cases and from advocates who accuse the government of long dismissing the array of ailments. Investigators have studied hundreds of reported cases reported globally by U.S. intelligence officers, diplomats and military personnel and whether the injuries are caused by exposure to forms of directed energy. “We will continue the mission to investigate these incidents and provide access to world-class care for those who need it.” Mark Zaid, a Washington lawyer representing more than 15 officers who have reported cases, asserted that the CIA is having a “revolt within its workforce” among people who do not want to take overseas assignments for fear of being attacked. “Havana syndrome” cases date to a series of reported brain injuries in 2016 at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba.

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CIA whistleblower warns Americans of government ‘gaslighting’
1 week, 3 days ago

CIA whistleblower warns Americans of government ‘gaslighting’

Hindustan Times  

A CIA whistleblower has come forward to share her ordeal with ‘Havana Syndrome’ and the alleged government “gaslighting” of affected intelligence officers, warning that Americans should be “terrified” by the treatment of those suffering from the mysterious condition. It hurt so badly … I thought I was going to pass out.” Alice claims Russian military intelligence behind Havana syndrome Alice …

The government is hiding something about the “Havana syndrome”
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The government is hiding something about the “Havana syndrome”

Salon  

You can’t expect transparency from our government. The Obama-appointed judge presided over the 2023 Google antitrust trial, and handed out an 18-year sentence to the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes for his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection – calling Rhodes’ actions a “peril to our democracy.” This lack of clarity only leads to a proliferation of a …

Top Intel Republicans vow to continue investigation into Havana syndrome origins until they're 'satisfied' with Intelligence Committee's response following bombshell report that Russia is behind myste
9 months ago

Top Intel Republicans vow to continue investigation into Havana syndrome origins until they're 'satisfied' with Intelligence Committee's response following bombshell report that Russia is behind myste

Daily Mail  

Top Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee will press on with their probe into Havana syndrome until they're 'satisfied' following a report that Russia is behind the mysterious psychological attacks on U.S. troops. Now, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner of Dayton, Ohio, exclusively told DailyMail.com that his committee's investigation into Havana syndrome and other Anomalous Health …

Pentagon reveals US defense official suffered from mystery ‘Havana syndrome’ during NATO summit
9 months ago

Pentagon reveals US defense official suffered from mystery ‘Havana syndrome’ during NATO summit

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior defense department …

US defense official had ‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms
9 months, 1 week ago

US defense official had ‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A senior Defense Department official who attended last year’s NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, had symptoms similar to those reported by U.S. officials who have experienced “Havana syndrome,” the Pentagon confirmed Monday. “I can confirm that a senior DOD official experienced symptoms similar to those reported in anomalous health incidents,” deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters Monday. …

Pentagon reveals senior official reported symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’
9 months, 1 week ago

Pentagon reveals senior official reported symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’

Al Jazeera  

The announcement comes after a news report raises questions about Russian involvement in ‘anomalous health incidents’. A spokesperson for the Pentagon has confirmed that a senior official from the United States had reported symptoms corresponding to so-called Havana Syndrome after attending last year’s NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. “I can confirm that a senior DOD official experienced symptoms similar to …

New study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana syndrome’ patients
9 months, 3 weeks ago

New study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana syndrome’ patients

LA Times  

An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer from mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome, ” researchers reported Monday. But the study did contradict some earlier findings that raised the specter of brain injuries in people experiencing what the State Department now calls “anomalous health incidents.” “These …

No evidence of brain injury in people suffering ‘Havana Syndrome’: US study
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No evidence of brain injury in people suffering ‘Havana Syndrome’: US study

Al Jazeera  

US research agency finds no ‘biological abnormalities’ in US officials reporting incidents, but says symptoms are real. The National Institutes of Health in the United States has found no evidence that government employees reporting symptoms of the “Havana Syndrome” suffer from “biological abnormalities”, including brain injury. “Using advanced imaging techniques and in-depth clinical assessments, a research team at the National …

Govt to investigate ‘Havana syndrome’ in India. Know all about the mystery illness
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt to investigate ‘Havana syndrome’ in India. Know all about the mystery illness

Hindustan Times  

The central government will be soon investigating the possibility of ‘Havana Syndrome’ in India, the government told Karnataka high court last week. Notably in 2021, a US intelligence officer who was traveling to Delhi with Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns had reportedly experienced symptoms similar to the Havana Syndrome. The mysterious illness ‘Havana’ came to the public attention in …

Centre to investigate Havana Syndrome: What’s the mysterious illness plaguing US officials since 2016?
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre to investigate Havana Syndrome: What’s the mysterious illness plaguing US officials since 2016?

Firstpost  

On the direction of the Karnataka High Court, the Centre has agreed to look into the matter of Havana Syndrome in the country. However, cases of this mysterious illness first cropped up among US diplomats in 2016 in Cuba’s Havana The Centre, on Monday, has told the Karnataka High Court that it will look into the matter of ‘Havana Syndrome’ …

Exclusive: Declassified report suggests "Havana syndrome" could result from energy weapon
1 year, 9 months ago

Exclusive: Declassified report suggests "Havana syndrome" could result from energy weapon

Salon  

A newly obtained declassified report prepared for the director of national intelligence by a panel of experts appears to show conclusively that "Havana syndrome" — a cluster of unexplained symptoms experienced by diplomats and government personnel abroad — is not a naturally occurring health problem. "The U.S. government is covering up evidence as to what AHIs are," said James Madison …

US government is trying to give ferrets Havana Syndrome to figure out what mystery illness is
1 year, 9 months ago

US government is trying to give ferrets Havana Syndrome to figure out what mystery illness is

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Defense Department has also used pulsed frequencies in experiments on primates to find …

Explained: The truth behind mysterious ailment Havana Syndrome afflicting US officials and spies since 2016
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: The truth behind mysterious ailment Havana Syndrome afflicting US officials and spies since 2016

Firstpost  

Remember when United States diplomats and spies fell ill to the mysterious ailment known as ‘Havana Syndrome’? Later in September that year, a member of CIA director William Burns’ delegation reported symptoms consistent with the mysterious Havana syndrome and had to receive medical attention during his visit to India. However, the US Air Force, after some experiments, concluded that any …

No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome': US intelligence agencies
1 year, 10 months ago

No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome': US intelligence agencies

Firstpost  

Washington: US intelligence agencies cannot link a foreign adversary to any of the incidents associated with so-called ‘Havana syndrome’, the hundreds of cases of brain injuries and other symptoms reported by American personnel around the world. The findings released Wednesday by US intelligence officials cast doubt on the longstanding suspicions by many people who reported cases that Russia or another …

Intel Agencies: No Sign Adversaries Behind 'Havana Syndrome'
1 year, 10 months ago

Intel Agencies: No Sign Adversaries Behind 'Havana Syndrome'

Huff Post  

FILE - Tourists ride classic convertible cars on the Malecon beside the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Oct. 3, 2017. The State Department is preparing to compensate victims of mysterious brain injuries colloquially known as “Havana Syndrome” with six-figure payments, according to officials and a congressional aide. Current and former State Department staff and their families who suffered from …

Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome'
1 year, 10 months ago

Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. intelligence agencies cannot link …

Report finds no evidence foreign powers behind ‘Havana Syndrome’
1 year, 10 months ago

Report finds no evidence foreign powers behind ‘Havana Syndrome’

Al Jazeera  

Multiyear investigation by US agencies casts doubt on speculation that a hostile power was behind unexplained ailments. The United States intelligence community has concluded that there is little evidence to support the belief that a hostile foreign power was responsible for “Havana Syndrome”, a series of unexplained ailments that diplomats and officials say they experienced across the world. Some had …

Intelligence agencies say there’s no sign U.S. adversaries were behind ‘Havana syndrome’
1 year, 10 months ago

Intelligence agencies say there’s no sign U.S. adversaries were behind ‘Havana syndrome’

LA Times  

The U.S. Embassy in Havana in 2017. The U.S. has been unable to link Cuba or another foreign adversary to cases of so-called Havana syndrome — brain injuries and other symptoms reported by American personnel around the world. U.S. intelligence agencies cannot link a foreign adversary to any incidents associated with so-called “Havana syndrome” — the hundreds of cases of …

Exclusive: Dozens of CIA officers accuse intel agency of soft-pedaling its ‘Havana Syndrome’ investigation
2 years, 3 months ago

Exclusive: Dozens of CIA officers accuse intel agency of soft-pedaling its ‘Havana Syndrome’ investigation

CNN  

Washington CNN — As many as three dozen current and former CIA officers have gone to the House and Senate Intelligence Committees over the past year to raise concerns that a CIA task force has been soft-pedaling its investigation into a mysterious illness impacting agency officers and diplomats known colloquially as “Havana Syndrome,” sources tell CNN. But about two dozen …

Column: Are electromagnetic weapons involved? Taking victims of ‘Havana syndrome’ seriously
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: Are electromagnetic weapons involved? Taking victims of ‘Havana syndrome’ seriously

LA Times  

The U.S. Embassy in Havana, where many staff members say they became afflicted with a list of neurological symptoms such as vertigo and memory loss. The official term for this syndrome is “anomalous health incidents.” A State Department spokesperson told me that “to date, no study, report or analysis has provided a categorical, comprehensive explanation.” Opinion Columnist Jean Guerrero Jean …

Explained | What is the ‘Havana Syndrome’ that has afflicted many American diplomats around the world?
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | What is the ‘Havana Syndrome’ that has afflicted many American diplomats around the world?

The Hindu  

The story so far: A recent U.S. intelligence report says that ‘ Havana Syndrome ’ — a collection of symptoms and related brain injuries, reported by U.S. officials, particularly diplomats in embassies — could be caused by pulsed electromagnetic energy or close-range ultrasound. ‘Havana Syndrome’ is a colloquial name given to a set of symptoms such as dizziness, hearing loss, …

Havana Syndrome: New US intelligence report reveals likely cause of mysterious illness
2 years, 11 months ago

Havana Syndrome: New US intelligence report reveals likely cause of mysterious illness

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The US said on Wednesday that “pulse electromagnetic …

U.S. intelligence finds likely source of Havana Syndrome
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. intelligence finds likely source of Havana Syndrome

The Hindu  

The so-called Havana syndrome could have been caused by pulsed electromagnetic energy, according to a declassified U.S. intelligence report published on February 2. The syndrome was first reported in 2016, when U.S. and Canadian embassy staff in Cuba reported unusual symptoms, including pain, ringing ears and other issues. Havana syndrome's combination of symptoms "cannot be easily explained by known environment …

US Intelligence Says 'Intense Directed Energy' Could Explain Havana Syndrome
2 years, 11 months ago

US Intelligence Says 'Intense Directed Energy' Could Explain Havana Syndrome

News 18  

Intense directed energy from an external source could have caused some cases of the debilitating so-called “Havana syndrome” among US diplomats, US intelligence said Wednesday, supporting the possibility of deliberate attacks. A panel of technological and medical experts convened by the US intelligence community found that pulsed electromagnetic energy and ultrasound, delivered from close distances, could cause the unique mix …

Experts: Energy attacks could be behind some 'Havana' cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Experts: Energy attacks could be behind some 'Havana' cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A panel of intelligence experts …

Directed energy may cause mysterious ‘Havana syndrome’: US panel
2 years, 11 months ago

Directed energy may cause mysterious ‘Havana syndrome’: US panel

Al Jazeera  

The findings leave open the possibility that illness reported by US diplomatic staff could have been the work of adversaries. A panel of technical and medical experts convened by the US intelligence apparatus have found that some cases of so-called “Havana Syndrome” may be caused by directed electromagnetic energy. Out of hundreds of cases reported, “a subset of AHIs cannot …

Energy attacks could be behind some 'Havana' cases, say experts
2 years, 11 months ago

Energy attacks could be behind some 'Havana' cases, say experts

Hindustan Times  

A panel of intelligence experts hasn't identified a single culprit for apparent brain injuries reported by US personnel that have been linked to so-called “Havana syndrome,” but several potential causes remain plausible, including the use of devices that emit beams of directed energy, officials said Thursday. Among the recommendations the panel has made is standardizing the information collected across US …

Experts: Energy attacks could be behind some ‘Havana’ cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Experts: Energy attacks could be behind some ‘Havana’ cases

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A panel of intelligence experts hasn’t identified a single culprit for apparent brain injuries reported by U.S. personnel that have been linked to so-called “Havana syndrome,” but several potential causes remain plausible, including the use of devices that emit beams of directed energy, officials said Wednesday. Among the recommendations the panel has made is standardizing the information collected …

CIA: Most ‘Havana syndrome’ cases not linked to US adversary
2 years, 11 months ago

CIA: Most ‘Havana syndrome’ cases not linked to US adversary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The CIA believes it is unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary has used microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack the hundreds of American officials who attribute symptoms associated with brain injuries to what’s come to be known as “Havana syndrome.” The agency’s findings, according to one official familiar with the matter who spoke on …

CIA Says Most 'Havana Syndrome' Cases Likely Not Caused By Foreign Powers
2 years, 11 months ago

CIA Says Most 'Havana Syndrome' Cases Likely Not Caused By Foreign Powers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The CIA has found that the majority of mysterious “Havana Syndrome” cases reported to the government are unlikely to have resulted from efforts by hostile foreign powers, a U.S. government official told HuffPost following reports by other news outlets on Thursday. The U.S. official stressed that CIA Director William Burns, installed by President Joe Biden last year, …

‘Havana Syndrome’ not a foreign campaign: report
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Havana Syndrome’ not a foreign campaign: report

The Hindu  

The CIA has concluded that U.S. diplomats suffering mysterious headaches and nausea in what has been dubbed “Havana Syndrome” were not targeted in a global campaign by a foreign power, reports said on Wednesday. The New York Times and Politico cited multiple officials briefed on a CIA assessment on the incidents that first surfaced among diplomats in 2016 in the …

'Havana Syndrome' is not a foreign power campaign, concludes CIA
2 years, 11 months ago

'Havana Syndrome' is not a foreign power campaign, concludes CIA

Firstpost  

Some US officials previously alleged the cases of US diplomats suffering mysterious headaches and nausea could have been caused by Russian microwave attacks, but scientists expressed doubts about the theory and said there was not one affliction or cause of the reported cases Washington: The CIA has concluded that US diplomats suffering mysterious headaches and nausea in what has been …

'Havana Syndrome' is Not Foreign Power Campaign, Says CIA But Not Everyone is Convinced
2 years, 11 months ago

'Havana Syndrome' is Not Foreign Power Campaign, Says CIA But Not Everyone is Convinced

News 18  

The CIA has concluded that US diplomats suffering mysterious headaches and nausea in what has been dubbed “Havana Syndrome” were not targeted in a global campaign by a foreign power, reports said Wednesday. NBC News, The New York Times and Politico cited multiple officials briefed on a CIA intelligence assessment on the incidents that first surfaced among diplomats in 2016 …

CIA finds most Havana Syndrome cases not work of enemies: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

CIA finds most Havana Syndrome cases not work of enemies: Report

Al Jazeera  

Spy agency’s early findings say most cases of mysterious affliction affecting US diplomats explained by other factors. The CIA has determined a mysterious sickness affecting hundreds of United States diplomatic workers across the world is not part of a widespread targeted campaign by a foreign power, according to US media reports. Officials briefed on the spy agency’s preliminary finding said …

Havana Syndrome: New Cases Reported In Europe, US Yet To Find Answers
2 years, 11 months ago

Havana Syndrome: New Cases Reported In Europe, US Yet To Find Answers

News 18  

US secretary of state Anthony Blinken said that the US is trying to find out all it can about the Havana syndrome after four US diplomats working in Geneva and Paris have fallen ill with the suspected neurological illness, according to a report by news agency BBC. Blinken also said that the US discussed the matter pertaining to Havana Syndrome …

Blinken: US still unsure who is behind Havana Syndrome cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Blinken: US still unsure who is behind Havana Syndrome cases

Al Jazeera  

Blinken’s remarks come as report says cases of perplexing illness affect diplomats in Paris and Geneva. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said Washington is still trying to get to the bottom of a mysterious illness that has affected US diplomats posted around the world, but does not yet know what causes the affliction or who is behind …

State Department staffer with Havana syndrome sues US government
3 years ago

State Department staffer with Havana syndrome sues US government

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A State Department employee …

CIA warns Russian spies of ‘consequences’ over mysterious Havana syndrome
3 years, 1 month ago

CIA warns Russian spies of ‘consequences’ over mysterious Havana syndrome

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy CIA Director William Burns …

Havana Syndrome: an act of war or just an act?
3 years, 1 month ago

Havana Syndrome: an act of war or just an act?

Al Jazeera  

Are US diplomats and CIA emissaries really subjected to mysterious ‘neurological attacks’ around the world? And in September, the CIA evacuated an officer from Serbia who had – as Fox News put it – “suffered serious injuries consistent with those associated with Havana Syndrome, part of a rise of such attacks on US officials overseas”. According to The Politico website, …

State Dept. names new coordinator on ‘Havana Syndrome’ cases
3 years, 2 months ago

State Dept. names new coordinator on ‘Havana Syndrome’ cases

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The State Department on Friday named a new coordinator for its investigation into cases of so-called Havana Syndrome, responding to increased pressure from lawmakers to investigate and respond to hundreds of brain injuries reported by diplomats and intelligence officers. The cases are known as “Havana Syndrome” dating to a series of reported brain injuries in 2016 at the …

State Dept. names new coordinator on 'Havana Syndrome' cases
3 years, 2 months ago

State Dept. names new coordinator on 'Havana Syndrome' cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The cases are known as “Havana Syndrome” dating to …

Tackling ‘Havana Syndrome’ is ‘urgent priority’ for US: Blinken
3 years, 2 months ago

Tackling ‘Havana Syndrome’ is ‘urgent priority’ for US: Blinken

Al Jazeera  

The administration is pushing to identify the source of ‘anomalous health incidents’ experienced by US diplomats, Blinken says. The Biden administration is committed to “getting to the bottom of” why many US diplomats are suffering from mysterious health symptoms known as the “Havana Syndrome“, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. In a speech addressing the issue on Friday, Blinken …

Colombia to Leave 'Havana Syndrome' Embassy Probe to US After 5 Families Show Symptoms
3 years, 2 months ago

Colombia to Leave 'Havana Syndrome' Embassy Probe to US After 5 Families Show Symptoms

News 18  

Colombian President Ivan Duque said Tuesday that his government is aware of cases of so-called “Havana Syndrome” at the US Embassy in Bogota, but is leaving the investigation to Washington. At least five US families associated with the embassy in Colombia have come down with symptoms associated with the mysterious affliction, which include headaches, nausea and possible brain damage, the …

Havana Syndrome: Berlin police probe new cases at US embassy in Germany Social: Berlin police probe new cases of ‘Havana Syndrome’ at US embassy in Germany
3 years, 3 months ago

Havana Syndrome: Berlin police probe new cases at US embassy in Germany Social: Berlin police probe new cases of ‘Havana Syndrome’ at US embassy in Germany

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German police are currently probing …

CIA removes Vienna station chief over to Havana syndrome outbreak
3 years, 3 months ago

CIA removes Vienna station chief over to Havana syndrome outbreak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The CIA has reportedly recalled …

CIA Removes Vienna Station Chief over Handling of Havana Syndrome Cases: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

CIA Removes Vienna Station Chief over Handling of Havana Syndrome Cases: Report

News 18  

The CIA removed its Vienna, Austria station chief recently amid criticism the person did not take seriously a surge in mysterious “Havana syndrome” cases, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Dozens of cases affecting embassy staff and Central Intelligence Agency officers and family members have been reported in Vienna recently, but the unnamed station chief expressed skepticism and showed insensitivity, the …

CIA Removes Vienna Station Chief Over Handling of Havana Syndrome Cases: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

CIA Removes Vienna Station Chief Over Handling of Havana Syndrome Cases: Report

News 18  

The CIA removed its Vienna, Austria station chief recently amid criticism the person did not take seriously a surge in mysterious “Havana syndrome” cases, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Dozens of cases affecting embassy staff and Central Intelligence Agency officers and family members have been reported in Vienna recently, but the unnamed station chief expressed skepticism and showed insensitivity, the …

EXPLAINED: 'Like The Hunt For Bin Laden'. Why Havana Syndrome Is Such A Big Headache For US Spooks
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINED: 'Like The Hunt For Bin Laden'. Why Havana Syndrome Is Such A Big Headache For US Spooks

News 18  

It surfaced in Havana and last month held up US veep Kamala Harris’s flight to Hanoi. US spy chief Burns, who was reportedly left “fuming” over the Havana syndrome case during his India visit, is said to have noted that there is a “very strong possibility” that the syndrome is intentionally caused and that Russia could be responsible. However, a …

Officer accompanying CIA chief develops ‘Havana’ symptoms
3 years, 3 months ago

Officer accompanying CIA chief develops ‘Havana’ symptoms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A U.S. intelligence officer suffered symptoms linked to a series of suspected directed-energy attacks known as “Havana syndrome” while traveling with CIA Director William Burns in India this month. The CIA declined to comment on the officer’s case, but said in a statement that Burns “has made it a top priority to ensure officers get the care they …

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