Episode 150: Havana Syndrome
The United States finally rekindled its long lost relationship with its Caribbean neighbor. But not long after being sent to their reopened embassy, American diplomats and CIA officers began complaining of strange symptoms. Then the symptoms spread to their Canadian colleagues. Later, diplomats world wide would be afflicted by this series of incidents. Was it a concentrated attack from an unknown foe? Or was it all in their heads? This week’s episode is Havana Syndrome.
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Possible New Cases Of The Havana Syndrome Are Reported In Vienna, NPR News: https://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018686229/possible-new-cases-of-the-havana-syndrome-reported-in-vienna
Vienna Is the New Havana Syndrome Hot Spot, New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/vienna-is-the-new-havana-syndrome-hotspot
The Mystery of the Havana Syndrome, New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/the-mystery-of-the-havana-syndrome
Havana Syndrome: Did a Secret Weapon Fry Diplomats’ Brains?, a, https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fWVwFPU3cUka8lfaSKU2V?si=nqQGDp6rSlOzjXpZhD5xIQ&dl_branch=1
‘Havana syndrome’ symptoms of diplomats in Cuba are not mass hysteria, The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/havana-syndrome-symptoms-of-diplomats-in-cuba-are-not-mass-hysteria-118678
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Microwave weapons that could cause Havana Syndrome exist, experts say, The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jun/02/microwave-weapons-havana-syndrome-experts
Raising of Old Glory in Havana expected to help heal old wounds, CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/14/world/u-s--embassy-reopens-cuba-havana/index.html
‘Havana Syndrome’ Lawsuit Covered by International Media, https://www.hshlawyers.com/news/february-7-2019-international-news-coverage-issued-on-havana-syndrome-case/
Canadian Diplomats Suing Government For $28 Million Over Mysterious Illness, NPR: https://www.npr.org/2019/02/07/692548213/canadian-diplomats-suing-government-for-28-million-over-mysterious-illness
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New paper adds to Havana Syndrome mystery, suggests cause was stress, not high-tech attacks, Ottawa Citizen: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/new-paper-adds-to-havana-syndrome-mystery-suggests-cause-was-stress-not-high-tech-attacks
Cuba says cicadas are behind the “sonic attacks” that injured US diplomats in Havana, Quartz: https://qz.com/1113692/cuba-sonic-attacks-havana-blames-crickets-and-cicadas-for-injuries-to-us-diplomats/
Cuba presents detailed defense against sonic attack charges, AP: https://apnews.com/article/bb25d1a5a0624ab489fa2e0ea24a0888
Austria probes reports of Havana Syndrome among US diplomats in Vienna, CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/18/europe/austria-us-havana-syndrome-intl/index.html
US investigating possible mysterious directed energy attack near White House, CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/29/politics/us-investigating-mysterious-directed-energy-attack-white-house/index.html
US officials fear an NSC official falling sick by the White House is the same 'Havana syndrome' that struck in Cuba and China, CNN reports, Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/nsc-official-hit-havana-syndrome-symptoms-near-white-house-cnn-2021-4
'Sonic attack' fears as more US diplomats fall ill in China, The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/07/sonic-attack-fears-as-more-us-diplomats-fall-ill-in-china
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Report Points to Microwave ‘Attack’ as Likely Source of Mystery Illnesses That Hit Diplomats and Spies, The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/business/economy/havana-syndrome-microwave-attack.html
Former CIA officer speaks out about "Havana Syndrome", CBS News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhmwGITpEqs
Havana Syndrome: Investigating what made the diplomats sick - The Fifth Estate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95VHMQQA998
U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks, The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/us/politics/diplomat-attacks-havana-syndrome.html
What we know about the possible ‘sonic attacks’ in Cuba and now China, CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/health/sonic-attacks-china-havana-cuba-explainer/index.html
Jeffrey DeLaurentis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_DeLaurentis
U.S-Cuba Relations: 1959-2021, CFR: https://www.cfr.org/timeline/us-cuba-relations
CIA still investigating cause of 'Havana Syndrome' ailments affecting U.S. diplomats, PBS Newshour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ypQlg8Hxm0
200 ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Reported By US Officials Across Globe, NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TsGhZTBMII
Havana Act 2021: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/s1828
