(FreePressBeacon.com) – In a striking change, under its new Director, John Ratcliffe, the Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) has just endorsed the lab leak theory as a credible explanation for COVID-19’s origin, shaking the core of what many thought was a settled issue.
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Their “low confidence” assessment, declassified on orders of Trump appointee John Ratcliffe, challenges prior assumptions of natural transmission.
The C.I.A.’s new assessment indicates that, despite “low confidence,” the COVID-19 virus likely escaped from a laboratory setting.
This conclusion prioritizes the lab leak theory, previously downplayed by many, and revives contentious debates about the virus’s origins.
Following the Energy Department and FBI’s similar findings, this revelation might redirect global inquiries about pandemic prevention.
The assessment, ordered by the Biden administration and former CIA Director William Burns, brings fresh analysis of existing intelligence to the fore.
It’s worth questioning why only now the evidence is considered plausible enough to prompt a public statement.
This controversy further intensifies as the debate over transparency and data sharing with China remains stagnant, with Chinese authorities continuously dismissing these theories as politically charged.
Previous divided reports between natural and laboratory origins muddied efforts toward consensus, with the Wuhan lab mention repeatedly surfacing.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton, an advocate for the lab-leak theory, commended the declassification of these findings, solidifying the stance many have held since rumors of a cover-up first appeared.
“Now, the most important thing is to make China pay for unleashing a plague on the world,” Tom Cotton said.
This recent pivot by the C.I.A. underlines global biosecurity concerns, highlighting the potential inadequacies of laboratory safety protocols.
Understanding the origins of such a disruptive pandemic is paramount to avoiding similar disasters.
The CIA has now concluded that the deadly Covid pandemic most likely arose from a laboratory leak, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the agency.https://t.co/bUA5W2h5L3
— Finbarr Bermingham (@fbermingham) January 25, 2025
The lack of cooperation from China further complicates these efforts, revealing a stubborn wall against truth.
Senator Cotton emphasized the importance of holding China accountable for the pandemic fallout.
This sentiment echoes throughout conservative circles, demanding transparency and responsibility from a belligerent regime.
As Washington deals with escalating tensions with China, the diplomatic landscape could take a new shape amidst this fresh scrutiny.
“The lab leak is the only theory supported by science, intelligence, and common sense,” said John Ratcliffe, cited by SMH.
This ongoing debate underscores the necessity for comprehensive investigations into COVID-19’s origins.
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