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A new CIA document reportedly states that bizarre illnesses being attributed to "Havana Syndrome" are not the results of an attack by a foreign power, but those findings are being challenged by a whistleblower who claims the agency is hiding something.
An NBC News report late Wednesday night citing "six people briefed on the matter" said that, according to an interim report by the CIA, hundreds of supposed Havana Syndrome cases could plausibly be attributed to other things, even though roughly two dozen remain unexplained.
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"CIA interim report is disinformation," countered national security attorney Mark Zaid. "Other agencies furious no coordination occurred & they disagree."
Zaid's comment is in line with what one source told NBC about how the CIA acted alone in putting together the interim report and did not consult with the Department of Defense or other government agencies.
Zaid said he and his law firm have already filed a whistleblower complaint challenging the CIA report.
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"This interim report is largely bc CIA is having revolt within its workforce as officers don't want to go overseas," Zaid added.
Fox News reached out to Zaid for additional comment, but he...
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