Top Intel Republicans vow to continue investigation into Havana syndrome ... trends now
Top Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee will press on with their probe into Havana syndrome until they're 'satisfied' following a report that Russia is behind the mysterious psychological attacks on U.S. troops.
A '60 Minutes' segment on CBS that aired Sunday compiled evidence over five years by The Insider and Der Spiegel revealing that a Russian intelligence unit may be behind Havana syndrome's puzzling neurological symptoms.
Several U.S. defense officials and members of the U.S. military detailed the immense pain and disorientation they suffered after being targeted by the 'energy weapon.'
'It felt like I was stuck in this state of disorientation, not able to function,' FBI agent 'Carrie' said about her Havana syndrome symptoms.
Their shocking claims come one year after five government intelligence agencies found it is 'very unlikely' that a foreign adversary of the U.S. is behind the neurological attacks.
Now, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner of Dayton, Ohio, exclusively told DailyMail.com that his committee's investigation into Havana syndrome and other Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs) is 'ongoing' in light of the 60 Minutes report.
The State Department described what it saw as 'medically confirmed symptoms' including headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, confusion and disorientation
'It felt like I was stuck in this state of disorientation, not able to function,' FBI agent 'Carrie' said about her Havana syndrome symptoms
'Congressman Rick Crawford is leading the investigation into the targeting of men and women serving our nation and the health care they receive if they are harmed,' said Turner.
Crawford, R-Ark., chairman of the Central Intelligence Agency Subcommittee, told DailyMail.com that the 'care and protection' of U.S. diplomats and troops is of the 'utmost importance.'
'The House Intelligence Committee's investigative efforts on this continue and will continue until we are satisfied with the Intelligence Community's response to this challenge,' he added.
Retired Army lieutenant colonel Greg Edgreen, who led the Pentagon investigation into the Havana syndrome incidents, told 60 Minutes that he is 'confident' that Russia is behind the attacks.
He also alleged that the attacks are part of a worldwide mission by Russia targeting U.S. officials to 'neutralize' them.
He also said that that acknowledging the potential use of sonic weapons would bring up security questions that the Biden administration doesn't want to grapple with.
And attorney Mark Zaid, who represents over 24 clients who suffered from Havana Syndrome, said there is 'evidence of a cover-up' by the U.S. government.
Another government employee who was affected was Marc Polymeropoulos. He was appointed as the CIA's deputy chief of operations in Europe and Eurasia with focus on Russia in 2017.
He was in Moscow when he suddenly experienced a throbbing pain in his head, which he put down to food poisoning at first. But when the next painful 'attack' came a few days later, he realized it had to be something else, Der Spiegel reports.
The pain still hasn't subsided six years later. Polymeropoulos said it is 'like a vice on my skull' and his vision was so bad at times that he couldn't even drive a car anymore. He had to end his CIA career in 2019, but not before he was treated like an outcast within the agency.
The year-long collaboration also reported that senior members
