Posted on 07/23/2019 11:11:31 PM PDT by knighthawk
The brains of 40 former staffers at the US Embassy in Cuba who developed mysterious symptoms during so-called “sonic attacks” have visible differences compared to a control group, according to a new study.
The State Department has said the employees developed what became known as “Havana Syndrome” – headaches, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms that arose when they heard penetrating, high-pitched sounds.
MRI scans from the 23 men and 17 women showed changes in brain structure and functional connectivity between different parts of the organ compared with 48 other adults, according to the study by the University of Pennsylvania.
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Retired Army 1SG prior to joining foreign service and kept Foreign Service Benefit Plan ins.... Same as Congress and the sister at post;)
I was informed upon assignment at a certain post that a laser beam was constant in a certain area of the IPC. It was an area we had to walk thru thousands of times during a tour.
However these people are commissioned the same as a military officer. Given that sad “State” of discipline it would have made having the UCMJ or a UCSJ mirror for real!
“Do not panic. Think only of yourself.”
Great tune, that one. Well played.
On that note, pun intended, enjoy your day.
L
Bomb Havana.
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