BREAKING: US intelligence concludes "very unlikely" a foreign adversary is responsible for so-called anomalous health incidents (#AHI), aka #HavanaSyndrome, per just-released assessment
Assessment based on of 7 key US intelligence agecnies, noting various levels of confidence
Assessment based on of 7 key US intelligence agecnies, noting various levels of confidence
Per just released US intel assessment ruling out foreign adversaries as cause of #AHI / #HavanaSyndrome:
2 - moderate to high confidence
3 - moderate confidence
2 - low confidence, calling it "unlikely" but noting some intelligence gaps
2 - moderate to high confidence
3 - moderate confidence
2 - low confidence, calling it "unlikely" but noting some intelligence gaps
"There's no credible evidence that a foreign adversary has a weapon or a collection systems that caused AHIs" per an intelligence official familiar w/the report who spoke on the condition of anonymity
Research, intelligence, other data points "point against the involvement of a foreign adversary" per the official
"We have a lot of evidence that points the other way" the official added "There were leads but every time we followed them, they dissipated"
"We have a lot of evidence that points the other way" the official added "There were leads but every time we followed them, they dissipated"
US intelligence officials say the new assessment examined 1,500 #AHI / #HavanaSyndrome reports dating back to 2016
"This is one of the most active investigations I've seen in my 25 years" per a 2nd official familiar w/the findings
"We were very aggressive..."
"This is one of the most active investigations I've seen in my 25 years" per a 2nd official familiar w/the findings
"We were very aggressive..."
US intelligence agencies "assess that symptoms reported by US personnel were probably the result of of factors that did not involve a foreign adversary such as preexisting conditions, conventional illnesses & environmental factors" per the new report
In a some cases, the environmental conditions could have included malfunctioning HVAC systems, causing those affected by #AHI to notice changes in how they felt, per the 2nd official
The investigation also found optical sensors from computer mice giving off "weird signals"
The investigation also found optical sensors from computer mice giving off "weird signals"
So what caused the #AHI - "There is no 1 explanation" per the 1st official "There are many"
But both officials say the IC is taking the reports seriously
"We need a greater attention to resourcing the health & well-being of our workforce" per official #2
But both officials say the IC is taking the reports seriously
"We need a greater attention to resourcing the health & well-being of our workforce" per official #2
"There findings do not call into question the very real experiences & symptoms that our colleagues & their family members have reported" per @ODNIgov Dir Avril Haines in statement
"Officer did exactly what we asked them to do: to take our guidance seriously & report suspicious experiences & symptoms" per DNI Haines "We are sincerely grateful"
Haines adds research into #AHI will continue
Haines adds research into #AHI will continue
"I want to be absolutely clear: these findings do not call into question the experiences & real health issues that US gv personnel & their family members...have reported" per @CIA Dir William Burns
"We will continue to remain alert to any risks..."
"We will continue to remain alert to any risks..."
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