More than 130 US personnel injured in ‘guided-energy’ attacks

According to a report, at least 130 US personnel – including detectives, diplomats and soldiers – have suffered brain damage and other significant injuries as a result of suspected “directed-energy” attacks.

The number reported by the New York Times on Wednesday is more than double the 60 previously confirmed cases and does not include the total number of injured.

The number of cases, particularly from the CIA, State Department, Department of Defense and elsewhere, according to the paper, caused considerable uneasiness within the Biden administration.

The cases were originally thought to have occurred only in China and Cuba, but new totals occur elsewhere in Europe and Asia.

Directed-energy weapons use lasers, microwaves, and particle beams to hit their targets.

At least three CIA officials have reported dangerous incidents since December, resulting in outpatient treatment for all.

In a 2019 case, the outlet reported, a military officer was driving while serving abroad with his 2-year-old son, recovering from nausea and headaches after being pulled over at an intersection. The young boy also started crying back and forth.

A man walks behind the building of the headquarters of the Russian General Staff's Chief Intelligence Department (GRU) in Moscow.
US officials are suspected to have been the hand of Russia’s top foreign intelligence agency behind the attack.
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After going away, the pain stopped and the baby stopped crying.

Both were subsequently treated by the US government.

Reached for comment by The Times, a spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said, “So far, we have no definite information about the cause of these incidents, and it is premature and irresponsible to speculate.” is.”

A White House spokesman did not immediately respond to the Post’s request for comment.

Earlier this week, a report by POLITICO alleged that US officials suspect Russia’s top foreign intelligence agency behind suspected attacks against US government personnel.

American soldiers move near the Bradley Fighting Vehicle during military patrols.
In a 2019 case, he was overcome with nausea and headache after a military officer was pulled to the crossroads while driving while serving abroad.
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Speaking To outlet On Monday, three current and former officials said the US suspected that the GRU was behind the attacks, but did not yet have a smoking gun to prove it.

The intelligence community has not yet reached a consensus on the information, nor has it conducted a formal assessment.

Officials told the lawmen, the outlet reported that they had intensified their investigation in recent weeks, zeroing in on the potential involvement of the GRU.

At the end of last month, Pentagon officials informed lawmakers with the necessary security clearance on suspected attacks, reported to be contrary to government employees against US troops at the time.

The briefing included intelligence about the injuries to US troops in Syria, particularly an incident that occurred in the fall of 2020 in a war-torn country.

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