HAARP is the subject of numerous conspiracy theories . Various individuals have speculated about hidden motivations and capabilities of the project . For example , Rosalie Bertell warned in 1996 about the deployment of HAARP as a military weapon . Michel Chossudovsky stated in a book published by the Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform that " recent scientific evidence suggests that HAARP is fully operational and has the capability of triggering floods , hurricanes , droughts and earthquakes . " Over time , HAARP has been blamed for generating such catastrophes , as well as thunderstorms , in Iran , Pakistan , Haiti , Turkey , Greece and the Philippines , and even major power outages , the downing of TWA Flight 800 , Gulf War syndrome , and chronic fatigue syndrome
TWA Flight 800
TWA Flight 800
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