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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
Wed Aug 23, 2017, 05:12 PM Aug 2017

US diplomats were also injured in sonic attacks in Cuba

American diplomats in Cuba have been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury — and central nervous damage — after an apparent attack with a sonic weapon targeted their homes, per a review of medical records by CBS News.

The State Department hasn't explicitly identified the source of the attack or what person or entity might have carried it out. The Cuban government has denied any involvement with the incident.

Why it matters: The severity of the apparent injuries goes far beyond what was originally reported, so it stands to reason that President Trump's administration might choose to respond strongly given his prior rhetoric on Cuba, especially given that the report notes that the attacks on Americans are continuing.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-u-s-diplomats-in-cuba-diagnosed-with-serious-health-conditions-medical-records-show/

WTF is going on?

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US diplomats were also injured in sonic attacks in Cuba (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Aug 2017 OP
It is worse than permanently hearing loss. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #1
We are all injured by Trump's sonic attacks - on our country ksoze Aug 2017 #2
without checking all the local people for the same damage? and how about employees? Sunlei Aug 2017 #3

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)
1. It is worse than permanently hearing loss.
Wed Aug 23, 2017, 05:22 PM
Aug 2017

The fake prez won't do anything since he allows other countries to destroy our country. He doesn't care about diplomats (on our side anyway). Since Russia could be behind this he will allow it to go unnoticed. He doesn't care about anyone except himself.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
3. without checking all the local people for the same damage? and how about employees?
Wed Aug 23, 2017, 05:37 PM
Aug 2017

Is it an "attack"?-then others living close would have damage too.

How do they know a "sonic sound" caused the medical problem & brain injury?

Maybe its one of the ships in the port, oil exploration ships use sonic blasts, fishing fleets, military ships from several countries. Military planes.

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