U.S. To Expel Two-Thirds Of Cuban Diplomats

People take pictures through the gate after a flag-raising ceremony at the Cuban Embassy in Washington July 20, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

McClatchy News: U.S. to expel two-thirds of Cuban diplomats amid sonic attack probe

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration will kick nearly two-thirds of Cuba’s embassy personnel out of the United States after months of mysterious attacks targeting American diplomats drove the White House to pull its own staff from Havana, according to multiple sources familiar with the plan.

According to three of the U.S. sources briefed on the plan, the State Department will announce the expulsion of Cuban diplomatic personnel as soon as Tuesday. A fourth described the expulsion as “reciprocity” for the American withdrawal from Havana.

A series of mysterious “sonic” attacks began months ago and has affected as many as 25 U.S. personnel. According to one source, U.S. intelligence operatives were the first known American personnel affected. The most recent incidents were reported within the last few weeks.

The United States still does not know the nature of the device or weapon being employed against its staff.

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Update: Trump to kick out two-thirds of Cuba's diplomatic corps from the US after attacks on Americans: Report (Washington Examiner).

WNU Editor: The last thing that Cuba needs right now is to make life difficult for American tourists and expatriates  to visit the country. Cuba needs money .... they have nothing to gain by these actions. So the big question is .... who is ordering these attacks, and why? Is it the Cuban government .... or another faction? Many questions .... no answers.