ODNI Still baffled by Anomalous Health Incidents and blind to UAPs

In its annual report on threat assessment within the intelligence community, the ODNI admits that the origins of Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) remain elusive.

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On March 11th, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released its Annual Threat Assessment report, shedding light on the state of affairs within the U.S. Intelligence community. Among its topics, the report delves into the phenomenon of Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI), notably popularized by the "Havana Syndrome," which affected U.S. Embassy personnel with neurological issues.

HAVANA SYNDROME

Notably, Dr. Garry Nolan revealed that he was engaged to investigate these anomalies at one point. His findings suggested that AHIs could stem from either the Havana Syndrome or interaction with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).

Of the 100 or so patients that we looked at, about a quarter of them died from their injuries. The majority of these patients had symptomology that's basically identical to what's now called Havana syndrome. We think amongst this bucket list of cases, we had the first Havana syndrome patients. Once this turned into a national security problem with the Havana syndrome I was locked out of all of the access to the files because it's now a serious potential international incident if they ever figured out who's been doing it.

Dr Garry Nolan, Wired Interview

In the report, the ODNI states : 

We continue to closely examine anomalous health incidents (AHIs), particularly in areas we have identified as requiring additional research and analysis. Most IC agencies have concluded that it is very unlikely a foreign adversary is responsible for the reported AHIs.

Emphasizing further, the report states, "Intelligence community agencies assess that the symptoms reported by U.S. personnel likely stemmed from factors not involving a foreign adversary."

This assertion is profoundly perplexing. Dozens of U.S. personnel were at least rendered incapable of performing their duties. Yet, even eight years after the events, the U.S. intelligence community remains unable to definitively determine the cause of the syndrome.

Without reaching a dismissive conclusion, the report adds, "These findings do not cast doubt on the genuine experiences and symptoms reported by our colleagues and their families."

Thus, while acknowledging the reality of the syndrome and its symptoms, the foremost military and intelligence power on Earth finds itself unable, or perhaps unwilling, to publicly disclose its cause.

The report attributes this failure to "varying confidence levels among intelligence community agencies due to persistent gaps in collecting information on foreign adversaries" and asserts the ongoing efforts to rectify these gaps.

The IC continues to contribute to the government-wide effort to better understand the potential causal mechanisms of anomalous health incidents, and remains committed to ensuring afflicted individuals receive the quality care they need.

ODNI Avril Haines, hearing of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

ODNI AND UAPs

Elsewhere in the report, the ODNI highlights China's ambition to become a Science & Technology superpower, diverging from its erstwhile identity as the "world's factory":

In 2023, a major PRC state-owned enterprise signaled its intent to invest at least $13.7 billion in emerging industries such as AI, advanced semiconductors, biotechnology, and new materials.

As the covert race for UAP-related weaponry intensifies, with China leveraging innovations and reverse engineering based on debris analysis and signal intelligence, it appears to be aiming to outpace U.S. defense capabilities by embarking on a technological leap. Notably, China's military publicly disclosed its work on UAP data analysis in 2021.

Regarding its strategic intent, the report suggests, "As its nuclear arsenal expands, Beijing's confidence in its nuclear deterrent will likely strengthen, potentially escalating conventional conflicts," and mentions the construction of over 300 new ICBM silos by China.

Additionally, five years after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the report raises concerns about China's capabilities in chemical and biological warfare, posing a threat to U.S., allied, and partner forces, as well as civilian populations.

One might speculate about the efficacy of a UAP-inspired or retro-engineered platform armed with a Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical (NBC) payload as a deterrent. Such a platform, capable of penetrating any U.S. defense system, could potentially alter the global balance of power significantly.

Even as the Chinese military aims to attain technological superpower status by 2049, as outlined in its self-published report, the prospect of trans-medium platforms remains enticing, especially for a nation poised to achieve world-class status in space technology by 2030.

Regarding Russia, the report indicates investments in Electronic Warfare (EW) and directed energy weapons to counter Western on-orbit assets.

However, state actors aren't the sole concern, as journalist Ross Coulthart suggests private companies entrusted with UAP debris for analysis may attempt to sell them to the highest bidder. This raises questions about the potential interest of Private Military and Security Companies in investing in technologically advanced hardware derived from UAP research, beyond the purview of the U.S. Congress.

Finally, the report discusses the concept of Unidentified Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), a term sometimes used by the U.S. to refer to UAP, as potential examples of asymmetric threats. Advances in stealth and AI technologies could explain some observed characteristics of UAP, although their propulsion systems remain unmatched. Moreover, the report explores China's plans to leverage AI in designing new technological breakthroughs. As humanity enters an era where technology can autonomously design, build, and improve upon itself, one might speculate whether the UAP witnessed by military personnel, pilots and civilians are remnants of past technological leaps made by non-human intelligence, according to whistleblower David Grusch.

ODNI AND AARO

According to Liberation Times, the ODNI refuses to endorse the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Historical Report, published just a few weeks prior to the Threat Assessment Report, even though AARO is under the joint oversight of both the Department of Defense and ODNI.

Is Haines’ ODNI blind to UAP or stuck between a rock and a hard place ? Indeed, deputy secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks validated the report, while many blatant flaws have been listed by experts. 

Let’s not forget that former DNI John Ratcliffe stated in an interview with Fox News back in 2021 :

We are talking about objects that have been seen by navy or air force pilots, or have been picked up by satellite imagery, that frankly engage in actions that are difficult to explain, movements that are hard to replicate, that we don’t have the technology for.

One could wonder what happened between 2021 and 2024 to have such discordance in the halls of the U.S. power.

Translated from French by Kate and Guillaume Fournier Airaud

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