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Sonic attacks: How a medical mystery can sow distrust in foreign governments

  • Written by Jonathan D Moreno, Professor of Ethics, University of Pennsylvania
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The recent evacuation of a group of U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed in Guangzhou, China, revived concerns over an “attack” that originated in Havana in mid-2016. At that time, several U.S. individuals working at the American Embassy in Cuba became ill after hearing sounds in their...

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