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Sixteen US staff in Cuba hurt in 'acoustic attack'

Postby dogtanian » Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:17 am

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Sixteen US staff in Cuba hurt in 'acoustic attack' (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41041216)

At least 16 US government employees were treated for symptoms after a possible acoustic attack targeting embassy staff in Cuba, the state department says. US media reports say the symptoms range from hearing loss to "mild traumatic brain injury", which could include concussion or headaches. A spokeswoman said the attacks seemed to have stopped.

Cuba denied involvement and said it was investigating the reports. The attacks were first reported earlier this month when the US expelled two Cuban diplomats from Washington. But it was not clear until Thursday how many US employees had been affected. The Associated Press reports that the sonic devices use may have been emitting inaudible sound waves that can cause deafness. "We can confirm that at least 16 US government employees, members of our embassy community, have experienced some kind of symptoms," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said. "We take the situation extremely seriously," she added.

Four takeaways from Trump's Cuba policy US and Cuba announce embassies US embassy staff and at least one Canadian began to notice symptoms late last year. The victims, some of whom have been withdrawn from Cuba, have been treated in the US and by US doctors in Cuba. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has described the incident as a "health attack". The incidents appeared to continue even after the US staff complained of them and as the Cuban authorities were investigating the cause, the BBC's Will Grant in Havana says.

There are currently investigations under way by the Americans, the Canadians and the Cubans, and security has been stepped up around the diplomats' residences in Havana. Security analysts believe a third country with hostile relations with the US may be involved but no clear picture has yet been established. Washington and Havana only re-established ties in 2015, following 50 years of hostilities between the two countries.
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Re: Sixteen US staff in Cuba hurt in 'acoustic attack'

Postby dogtanian » Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:19 am

I doubt this has been sanctioned by the Cuban government. Rahul seems to have things under control. Any ideas as to which 'third country' might be involved?

Maybe Venezuela or Russia?
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