NEW: Sec. Blinken defends US diplomats who came forward reporting suspected incidents of “Havana Syndrome,” after CIA report cast doubt on the extent of the unexplained phenomenon. nbcnews.to/3GP7KOr
In a letter to all US diplomats, Blinken said interim findings from the intel community had found “plausible explanations for many — but not all — reports of potential anomalous health incidents,” using the Biden admin.’s preferred term for Havana Syndrome.
“These findings do not call into question the fact that our colleagues are reporting real experiences and are suffering real symptoms,” Blinken wrote.
“Those who have been affected have real stories to tell — their pain is real.”
“Those who have been affected have real stories to tell — their pain is real.”
The CIA report appears to mark an abrupt shift in direction for the Biden admin., which has emphasized that it’s taking the incidents more seriously than the former Trump admin. and sparing no effort to solve the mystery.
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