Security News > 2021 > May > Growing Mystery of Suspected Energy Attacks Draws US Concern
The number of reported cases of possible attack is sharply growing and lawmakers from both parties, as well as those believed to be affected, are demanding answers.
Chris Miller, the acting defense secretary during the last months of the Trump administration, created a Pentagon team to investigate the suspected attacks.
Thomas Campbell, a Defense Department spokesman, said the causes of any incidents "Are areas of active inquiry." Officials have not identified a suspected country, though some people affected suspect Russian involvement.
"Now they're putting people in place who not only believe us but are going to advocate for our health care."
One of the November attacks outside the White House had "Substantial similarities" to the Havana cases, Giordano said, adding that he was not authorized by the government to be more specific.
Baloh said the growing number of cases considered directed energy attacks is actually linked to "Mass psychogenic illness," in which people learning of others with symptoms begin to feel sick themselves.
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