Coverage dated January 19, 2022 to January 20, 2022

CIA Says ‘Havana Syndrome' Not Result of Sustained Campaign by Hostile Power

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Some have pointed out that the CIA’s findings are considered an interim assessment and were not coordinated with other agencies of government, including the Department of Defense.

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  1. NBC New York

    CIA Says ‘Havana Syndrome' Not Result of Sustained Campaign by Hostile Power (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Some have pointed out that the CIA’s findings are considered an interim assessment and were not coordinated with other agencies of government, including the Department of Defense.

  2. KOB 4

    CIA: Most 'Havana syndrome' cases not linked to US adversary (opens KOB 4)

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    Press of Atlantic City's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — 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

  3. New Hampshire Union Leader

    CIA finds no 'worldwide campaign' by any foreign power behind mysterious Havana syndrome (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The Central Intelligence Agency has determined that a foreign country is probably not mounting a global attack aimed at U.S. personnel who have reported painful and sometimes debilitating physical symptoms,

  4. Rolling Stone

    CIA Says 'Hostile Power' Not Behind Mysterious Havana Syndrome (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Since 2016, U.S. diplomats and spies working abroad have reported experiencing hearing and vision loss, dizziness and nausea

  5. PJ Media

    CIA Says Most 'Havana Syndrome' Cases Not Caused by a Hostile Foreign Power (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    The CIA has discovered that most of the 1,000 cases of "Havana Syndrome'" were not caused by actions taken by a hostile foreign power.

  6. CNN

    CIA assesses it's unlikely Havana syndrome is due to 'sustained worldwide campaign' by a foreign country in interim report (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The CIA has assessed in an interim finding that the spate of mysterious incidents sickening US officials around the globe -- known colloquially as Havana syndrome -- is unlikely to represent "a sustained worldwide campaign" by Russia or any other foreign actor intended to harm US personnel, CIA offi…

  7. The Guardian

    ‘Havana syndrome’ unlikely caused by hostile foreign power, CIA says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Investigation finds majority of cases probably linked to pre-existing medical conditions, environmental factors or stress

  8. Voice of America

    CIA Says ‘Havana Syndrome’ Not a Foreign Power Campaign: Reports (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    US and Canadian officials say they fell ill after hearing high-pitched sounds

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    CIA report: no evidence linking Havana Syndrome to a foreign country (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The interim report says many cases have now been attributed to previously undiagnosed illnesses. But 'a couple dozen' cases remain unresolved and are still under investigation.

  10. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Most 'Havana syndrome' cases not linked to US adversary, CIA says (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Most cases under review by intelligence officers have been linked to other known medical conditions or to environmental factors, according to the CIA's findings.

  11. Politico

    Lawmakers skewer interim CIA report on Havana Syndrome (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    “I’m anxious to hear what CIA’s response is going to be," said Sen. Mark Warner.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Most 'Havana syndrome' cases not linked to U.S. adversary, CIA says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    U.S. officials say the CIA thinks it's unlikely Russia or another foreign adversary is using directed energy to attack diplomats and intelligence officers.

  13. Hot Air

    CIA: Most claims of Havana Syndrome are unfounded (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    "unable to find any evidence that a directed energy device was responsible"

  14. Hot Air

    CIA finds "Havana Syndrome" unlikely caused by foreign campaign (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    A preliminary CIA report rules out a foreign global campaign as the cause of a mysterious illness known as “Havana syndrome” that’s afflicted American and Canadian diplomats around t...

  15. Insider

    CIA says mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' is unlikely to be attack from foreign country, reports say (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Hundreds of US diplomats and personnel across the world have reported mysterious symptoms, including in Cuba, China, Russia, and the US.

  16. Newsweek

    CIA backtracks on Havana Syndrome after director issued warning to Russian spies (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The mysterious ailment got its name because symptoms were first reported by officials at the U.S. embassy in Cuba in 2016.

  17. Washington Times

    CIA: Most ‘Havana syndrome’ cases not linked to U.S. adversary (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The CIA believes it is unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary is using microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack hundreds of American officials who attribute symptoms associated with brain injuries to what’s come to be known as “Havana syndrome.”

  18. NBC News

    CIA says 'Havana Syndrome' not result of sustained campaign by enemy (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The CIA says that the mysterious symptoms known as Havana Syndrome are not the result of a sustained global campaign by a hostile power.

  19. CBS News

    CIA "Havana Syndrome" task force rules out foreign attacks in most reported cases in interim report (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Two dozen cases remain "unresolved" and will be the focus of "active and intense investigation," a senior CIA official said.

  20. Al Jazeera

    CIA finds most Havana Syndrome cases not work of enemies: Report (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Spy agency’s early findings say most cases of mysterious affliction affecting US diplomats explained by other factors.

  21. Digital Journal

    CIA sees no foreign effort behind 'Havana syndrome' cases (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The CIA has concluded that no foreign government is likely behind hundreds of mysterious "Havana syndrome" afflictions reported by US diplomats and that

  22. Washington Examiner

    Russia had weapons to cause 'Havana Syndrome' in the '90s — why is the CIA casting doubt on this now? (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    As I wrote earlier, the CIA is whitewashing so-called "Havana Syndrome." One piece of evidence for this is that its new report contradicts the intelligence community's established knowledge about the Russians' possession of radio frequency weapons.

  23. New York Times

    Most ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Unlikely Caused by Foreign Power, C.I.A. Says (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A report concluded that most cases have environmental or medical causes, but the government remains focused on investigating two dozen incidents that remain unexplained.

  24. Forbes

    Majority Of Mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Not Linked To Hostile Foreign Power, CIA Finds (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The CIA concluded that a majority of the 1,000 reported cases were likely triggered by environmental causes, undiagnosed medical conditions or stress.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    CIA cast doubt on 'Havana syndrome' being a foreign attack — reports | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Most cases of the mysterious health condition, dubbed "Havana syndrome," are unlikely to have been caused by a foreign power, according to an interim CIA report cited by the US media.

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