What Does Obama Know?
What Obama Knows
The Obama administration did not directly address Havana Syndrome during its tenure because the initial reports of the syndrome surfaced in late 2016, near the end of Obama’s presidency, specifically affecting U.S. diplomats in Cuba. As such, much of the U.S. government’s response to Havana Syndrome and related concerns about directed energy weapons (DEW), particularly microwave-based attacks, was handled under the Trump administration and beyond. The Obama administration had limited involvement since the issue only emerged in the closing months of Obama’s term, with no formal public acknowledgment or investigation launched at that time.
After the initial reports in 2016, investigations by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as other agencies, began to link the symptoms to directed energy or microwave weapons. However, this research and subsequent actions were largely spearheaded by the Trump administration in response to growing incidents in other countries and among additional U.S. personnel .
For a more detailed understanding, here’s a list of relevant sources:
1. American Journal of International Law – Overview of the State Department’s involvement with the National Academies of Sciences on early investigations .
2. Stars and Stripes – New findings about U.S. personnel affected by Havana Syndrome .
3. Vice – Detailed account of the mystery surrounding Havana Syndrome .
4. Cambridge University Press – Coverage of early reports and theories involving directed energy .
These resources can help you explore how U.S. personnel first reported these issues and how subsequent administrations responded.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/12/trump-havana-syndrome-probe-487716
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome
https://thediplomat.com/2021/08/could-satellite-sensors-solve-the-havana-syndrome-mystery/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/havana-syndrome-vice-podcast/