US to pull staff from Cuba over 'attacks'

STEED · 09-29-17, 09:18 AM

Breaking news

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The US is to pull most of its staff from its embassy in Cuba after they suffered "sonic attacks", American media report.
The US is withdrawing about 60% of its embassy staff in response to attacks on diplomats, senior unnamed officials were quoted as saying.
It is also warning Americans not to visit the country because some attacks occurred in hotels, the sources say.
More than 20 diplomatic staff have reported health problems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41446697

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vienna · 09-29-17, 10:41 AM

From what I've reading and hearing about the matter, even the Cuban government is puzzled. There has been some speculation either China or Russia may be behind the mystery, trying to gain intel in a place they perceive as more vulnerable than other sites; one radio report even posited some Jihad faction was either trying to get intel or was attempting some kind of tech attack against the US in Cuba as sort of a retaliation for their brethren being held in Gitmo...

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STEED · 09-29-17, 10:48 AM

Must admit it is very strange this.

Mr Quatro · 09-29-17, 11:32 AM

Very strange indeed ... if it is a foreign power why hasn't this been reported before and if it is a foreign power why wouldn't Cuba know about it?

The pictures show the embassy in a wide open environment ... could it be the food or drink served only to the embassy staff?

Sushi anyone?

Catfish · 09-29-17, 12:10 PM

Or Trump needs a pretext for a different foreign policy agenda towards Cuba, that suits him better. Didn't he say so some months ago

Oberon · 09-29-17, 12:49 PM

Could even be the DPRK, or perhaps someone who spent some time at Gitmo and wants to return the favour to Americans.

Devious attack though.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,719 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	From what I've reading and hearing about the matter, even the Cuban government is puzzled. There has been some speculation either China or Russia may be behind the mystery, trying to gain intel in a place they perceive as more vulnerable than other sites; one radio report even posited some Jihad faction was either trying to get intel or was attempting some kind of tech attack against the US in Cuba as sort of a retaliation for their brethren being held in Gitmo... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Must admit it is very strange this. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very strange indeed ... if it is a foreign power why hasn't this been reported before and if it is a foreign power why wouldn't Cuba know about it? The pictures show the embassy in a wide open environment ... could it be the food or drink served only to the embassy staff? Sushi anyone? __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,799 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Or Trump needs a pretext for a different foreign policy agenda towards Cuba, that suits him better. Didn't he say so some months ago __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Could even be the DPRK, or perhaps someone who spent some time at Gitmo and wants to return the favour to Americans. Devious attack though.