{"id":2129117,"date":"2023-12-19T14:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T19:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-claims-scientists-lied-to-pentagon-officials-regarding-coronavirus-research-in-wuhan\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T15:02:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T20:02:15","slug":"report-claims-scientists-lied-to-pentagon-officials-regarding-coronavirus-research-in-wuhan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-claims-scientists-lied-to-pentagon-officials-regarding-coronavirus-research-in-wuhan\/","title":{"rendered":"Report alleges scientists misled Pentagon on Wuhan coronavirus research"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-claims-scientists-lied-to-pentagon-officials-regarding-coronavirus-research-in-wuhan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129117&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Jane Barlow \u2013 WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>11:35 AM \u200d\u2013 Tuesday, December 19, 2023<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drasticresearch.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/09\/main-document-preempt-volume-1-no-ess-hr00118s0017-ecohealth-alliance.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drasticresearch.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/09\/main-document-preempt-volume-1-no-ess-hr00118s0017-ecohealth-alliance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Documents recently revealed<\/a> that American researchers concealed their intentions to conduct\u200b high-risk coronavirus research in Wuhan, China, from the Pentagon back in 2018.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Reportedly, the\u200c Wuhan Institute of Virology\u2063 and U.S. scientists collaborated on the research proposal, which was named \u201cProject DEFUSE,\u201d sparking questions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic\u2019s origins.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the\u200d virus experiments were \u201cproposed to occur \u2062in part in Wuhan with fewer safety precautions than required\u2064 in the US \u2014 apparently to \u2064save on costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAmerican scientists at the center of the \u2018lab \u2062leak theory\u2019 controversy appear to have concealed\u200c this from their desired funder \u2014 the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency \u2014 in order to evade any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-blasts-aoc-over-israel-resolution-you-would-fit-great-with-the-anti-semites-at-un\/\" title=\"Haley criticizes AOC for Israel resolution: 'You align with UN's anti-Semites'.\">national \u200csecurity concerns<\/a> about doing\u2064 high-level biosecurity work in China,\u201d\u2062 according to the\u2064 report by <em>USRTK<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The documents stated that American scientists like Ralph S. Baric and Peter Daszak,\u2063 among others, purposely lied about\u200c their plans to conduct high-risk \u2063coronavirus \u2063research in Wuhan\u200d with\u200b lax safety regulations. <\/p>\n<p>To ease the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\u2019s concerns, Daszak reportedly clarified that a large portion of the work\u200b would be conducted in \u2062Wuhan \u200bbut left out crucial information from the formal \u2062proposal. <\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to\u200d conceal the involvement of \u2064Chinese researchers and sidestep issues related to national \u200dsecurity, Daszak attempted to minimize the proposal\u2019s non-U.S. focus.<\/p>\n<p>The DEFUSE proposal was never disclosed to \u2063the public\u200d until it was later leaked. <\/p>\n<p>According to the documents that the watchdog group <a href=\"https:\/\/usrtk.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/usrtk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Right To Know<\/a> obtained, the experiments were designed to demonstrate the \u201cviability of applying high-risk techniques to more \u200cdeadly viruses,\u201d such as Nipah, Marburg, Ebola, and \u200dHendra.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking\u2064 news blasts \u2062directly to your\u2064 inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The ongoing attacks in\u2063 the Red Sea are now disrupting key trade routes forcing shippers to re-route and pause their shipments. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>As the 2024\u2064 elections are\u2063 underway, one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gardner-biggest-issue-for-texas-is-the-open-border\/\" title=\"Gardner: Texas' Major Concern is the Unsecured Border\">congressional candidate explains<\/a>\u200d her plan to secure the Southern Border for her community in Texas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Migrants in New York \u200cCity are being forced out of inns and shelters with no guarantee of another place to go. 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This revelation raises\u200b questions about the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic and underscores the need for transparency in scientific endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>Background:<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, the research proposal\u2063 named &#8220;Project \u200cDEFUSE&#8221; was initiated, involving collaboration between the Wuhan\u200c Institute of Virology and United\u200b States \u200bscientists.\u2064 The \u2064proposal aimed to conduct virus experiments with fewer safety precautions than required in the US, potentially to save on costs.<\/p>\n<p>Concealment of Information:<\/p>\n<p>American scientists involved in the proposal,\u200c such as Ralph S. \u2064Baric and Peter Daszak, deliberately lied about their plans to conduct\u200c high-risk coronavirus research with lax safety\u2064 regulations in Wuhan. To allay concerns from DARPA, Daszak downplayed the non-U.S. focus of the\u2062 proposal, seeking to minimize the involvement of Chinese researchers \u200dand avoid national security issues.<\/p>\n<p>Implications and \u2062Controversy:<\/p>\n<p>The concealment of the DEFUSE proposal raises significant concerns. American scientists seemingly concealed their intentions \u200dto evade national security \u2063concerns about conducting \u2064high-level biosecurity\u2064 work in China. The revelation \u2062has reignited debates surrounding\u200c the\u200c theory of a possible lab leak as\u200c the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Scope of\u200d the Research:<\/p>\n<p>According to the obtained documents from the watchdog group U.S. Right To Know, \u2063the\u2062 experiments were designed to test \u200cthe\u200b viability of applying high-risk techniques to deadly viruses such as Nipah, Marburg, Ebola, and\u2063 Hendra. It is\u2063 crucial to examine whether this type of\u2064 research could have contributed to\u200b the emergence of \u2064the\u200c novel coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>Transparency and \u200dAccountability in Scientific Research:<\/p>\n<p>The deliberate concealment of research intentions\u2064 not\u2064 only\u200c undermines public trust\u200b but also highlights the need for \u2062transparency and accountability in scientific endeavors. Clear \u200dcommunication, ethical practices, and adherence to safety protocols are essential to prevent mishaps and ensure public confidence in scientific\u2063 research.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The revelation that American researchers\u200d concealed their intentions to \u2064conduct high-risk coronavirus research\u2064 in Wuhan, China raises \u200dconcerns about the origin\u200b of \u2062the COVID-19 pandemic. \u200bThe intentional non-disclosure of the DEFUSE \u200dproposal contributes\u200d to the mistrust surrounding the lab leak theory. Moving forward, transparency and accountability must be prioritized to ensure scientific integrity and\u2063 maintain\u200b public confidence in the pursuit\u2062 of knowledge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American researchers concealed their plans for high-risk coronavirus research in Wuhan, China, from the Pentagon in 2018. 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