In a major shift, some US intelligence agencies now say a foreign adversary could be behind the mysterious “Havana Syndrome” brain injuries reported by US diplomats and government employees abroad. While the general assessment from the intelligence community still stands, it is “highly unlikely” that Havana Syndrome was caused by a foreign actor, and two out of seven US intelligence agencies now say it is possible that a foreign adversary has developed a weapon that could cause such… Cases. Brain injuries.
Adam, a former government employee whose identity Fox News has agreed to protect and considered “Patient Zero,” was first attacked in December 2016 while living In Havana On a mission. Adam had multiple attacks and described pressure on the brain that led to dizziness, tinnitus, and cognitive impairment.
Adam and other victims pressure the US government to find the perpetrator. He said he was starting to feel hopeful now that two of the seven US intelligence agencies had acknowledged the presence of a foreign adversary Most likely RussiaHe developed a weapon that could be responsible for the type of neurological injuries reported by those suffering from Havana Syndrome.
“This has been an eight-year battle. I don't know if I can say I feel vindicated yet. We'll get there. The truth will come out. And when this all comes out, I think that's when I'll say I've been vindicated… I hope the administration can “I want to pay this debt and be able to hold those responsible accountable for engaging in some heinous behavior, frankly, because we all deserve better than that. The American people deserve better than to lie,” Adam told Fox News.
Adam was one of six Havana Syndrome victims who attended a meeting in the White House Situation Room on November 18, 2024. The meeting was designed to provide the incoming administration with a roadmap on Havana Syndrome, also called AHI's. The three-hour meeting was chaired by National Security Council Coordinator for Intelligence and Defense Policy Maher Bitar. Victims say they received an emotional apology from National Security Council staff for the way the US government treated them.
The National Security Council issued a statement following the updated assessment from the intelligence community:
“Today’s updated Intelligence Community Assessment, which is the product of ongoing analytical efforts and includes a shift in key judgments by some intelligence components, only reinforces why it is important for the United States government to continue critical research, investigate credible incidents, and enhance efforts to provide necessary information.” “Timely care and long-term clinical follow-up,” the statement read.
Adam, a former government employee believed to be “Patient Zero” of Havana Syndrome, reacts to recent findings about suspected directed energy attacks. (Fox News Digital/Adam)
The National Security Council will be briefed The incoming Trump administration The statement continued, “The full scope of ongoing work should continue.”
Adam said it had long been clear to victims that a foreign adversary might be behind the suspected directed energy attacks.
“That's the piece that blew my mind, you know. Could the CIA not Google it? Because if anyone could sit down and Google 'China, nerve-strike weapons, Russia, super-weapons,' they would publicly announce in the press that they would have directed… Energy Adam said: “Weapons programs that do exactly what they did to us, and they plan to deploy them in conventional warfare.”
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released the report and held a background call with reporters on Friday.
The new assessment from the intelligence community said: “The new reports have led two components to change their assessments of whether a foreign actor has the ability to cause biological effects consistent with some of the symptoms that have been reported as possible indicators of the disease. This shift therefore led to Components of the IC subtly change their overall judgment about whether a foreign actor played a role in a small number of events.
An official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence explained the change in the assessment of the two intelligence agencies.
Adam and six others attended a meeting in November in the White House Situation Room, where the incoming Trump administration was to be provided with a roadmap on the Havana Syndrome response. (Fox News Digital/Adam)
“They believe there is an approximately equal chance that a foreign actor has developed a new weapon or prototype device that could harm a small, unspecified subset of U.S. personnel or dependents who report medical symptoms or sensory phenomena such as AHI,” the official said.
“For both of these components. “They have low confidence in their judgment,” the official continued.
Adam was not surprised that one of the two intelligence agencies changed their assessment and it was not the CIA, despite the Office of the Director of National Intelligence's refusal to identify the two intelligence agencies.
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“No one expected Central Intelligence Agency To change their rating. “They basically stopped their investigation three years ago.”
Attorney Mark Zaid, who represents some of the victims, said the new assessment “disgracefully continues to hide the truth behind a cloak of secrecy. While the headline is that it is 'extremely unlikely' that a foreign adversary was responsible for the AHI attacks.” This finding must be put in context because it undoubtedly creates confusion for the general public about what it means.”
Republican-led CIA Subcommittee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-Arkansas) issued a statement Interim report On the Committee's separate investigation into the Havana Syndrome. The report concluded that it was “increasingly likely” that a foreign adversary was responsible for “some portion” of the incidents.
Adam hopes that the next administration will be more “accommodating” to the victims of Havana Syndrome and their claims. (Fox News Digital/Adam)
The subcommittee accused the intelligence community of withholding valuable information from them in the interim report.
“The ICRC’s inconsistent approach has had detrimental effects on ICRC staff, the confidence of ICRC decision-makers, the understanding of American public opinion, and foreign allies’ and adversaries’ perceptions of the ICRC,” the report said.
Crawford pledged to work with the incoming Trump administration to get answers for affected federal employees and the public.
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Adam hopes the Trump administration will continue to press for answers about Havana Syndrome and what caused brain injuries to hundreds of workers.
“Now there is also new information circulating, which is so irrefutable that they cannot stand by and watch this cover-up continue… Hopefully we will have a more resilient department that cares about its workforce and cares about the truth,” Adam said.
