Washington Post: State Department reports new instance of American diplomats harmed in Cuba
American diplomats suffered symptoms from a sonic “incident” in Cuba last month, the State Department said Friday, adding to the mystery of how Americans serving there have been diagnosed with hearing loss, traumatic brain injury and other ailments.
The August incident, which the State Department would not further describe, came months after the first symptoms were reported. The earlier incidents came to light only in August, and at that time officials indicated that whatever had caused the diplomats’ medical problems was no longer occurring. The State Department has not described the events as an attack.
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement late Friday that 19 Americans are now confirmed to have been affected, up from 16 reported last month. The Trump administration has not blamed the Cuban government for what the union representing Foreign Service officers called “sonic harassment attacks” dating to late 2016.
“We can confirm another incident which occurred last month and is now part of the investigation,” Nauert said.
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WNU Editor: Time to expel more Cuban diplomats and close a consulate or two. As to why the continuation of the attacks .... it looks like the Cuban government has made the decision to make life so unbearable for Americans to serve in Cuba, that in the end no one will want to be deployed to the country. As for Cuban denials .... that does not fly with me. Cuba is a Communist country where everything is watched and monitored .... and trust me on this, they are watching and monitoring everything that is happening at the U.S. embassy 24/7.
More News On New Cuban 'Sonic Attacks' Against U.S. Diplomats Being Reported
US: Another health attack on diplomats in Cuba last month -- AP
US reveals details of recent 'sonic attack' on Cuba diplomats -- BBC
New 'sonic' attack is reported in Cuba with 19 US diplomats now suffering mysterious health problems including deafness and brain injuries -- Daily Mail
Attacks on US diplomats in Cuba continued longer than first announced, State Department now says -- FOX News
State Department investigating another "incident" in Cuba -- CBS
US: Health incidents involving diplomats in Cuba continued in August -- The Hill
Nineteen American diplomats in Cuba are diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries after developing mysterious health problems -- Daily Mail
