Top Intel Republicans vow to continue investigation into Havana syndrome origins until they’re ‘satisfied’ with Intelligence Committee’s response following bombshell report that Russia is behind mysterious psychological attacks on U.S. troops

Top Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee will continue their investigation into the Havana Syndrome until they are ‘satisfied’ following a report that Russia is behind mysterious psychological attacks on US troops.

A “60 Minutes” segment on CBS that aired Sunday gathered evidence over a five-year period from The Insider and Der Spiegel showing that a Russian intelligence unit may be behind the mysterious neurological symptoms of Havana syndrome.

Several U.S. defense officials and members of the U.S. military have detailed the immense pain and disorientation they suffered after being targeted by the “energy weapon.”

“I felt like I was stuck in a state of disorientation and couldn’t function,” FBI agent “Carrie” said of her Havana Syndrome symptoms.

Their shocking claims come a year after five government intelligence agencies found it is “highly unlikely” that a foreign adversary of the US is behind the neurological attacks.

Mike Turner, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, from Dayton, Ohio, told DailyMail.com exclusively that his committee’s investigation into Havana Syndrome and other health anomalous incidents (AHIs) is “ongoing” in light from the 60 Minutes report.

“I felt like I was stuck in a state of disorientation and couldn’t function,” FBI agent “Carrie” said of her Havana syndrome symptoms

“Congressman Rick Crawford is leading the investigation into the targeting of the men and women who serve our nation and the health care they receive when they are harmed,” Turner said.

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 in this area continue and will continue until we are satisfied with the intelligence community’s response to this challenge,” he added.

Retired Army Lt. Col. Greg Edgreen, who led the Pentagon investigation into the Havana Syndrome incidents, told 60 Minutes he is “confident” Russia is behind the attacks.

He also claimed that the attacks are part of a global mission by Russia to “neutralize” US officials.

He also said that recognizing the potential use of sonic weapons would raise security questions that the Biden administration does not want to grapple with.

And attorney Mark Zaid, who represents more than two dozen clients suffering from Havana Syndrome, said there is “evidence of a cover-up” by the U.S. government.

Another government employee affected was Marc Polymeropoulos. He was appointed in 2017 as the CIA’s deputy chief of operations in Europe and Eurasia, with a focus on Russia.

He was in Moscow when he suddenly developed a throbbing pain in his head, which he initially attributed to food poisoning. But when the next painful ‘attack’ came a few days later, he realized it had to be something else, reports Der Spiegel.

Six years later the pain still hasn’t gone away. Polymeropoulos said it was “like a vice on my skull” and at times his vision was so bad he couldn’t even drive. In 2019, he was forced to end his career at the CIA, but not before being treated as a pariah within the agency.

The long-standing cooperation also revealed that senior members of Russia’s intelligence unit received 29155 awards and promotions for work related to the development of “non-lethal acoustic weapons.”

Russia has previously denied any involvement and today dismissed the allegations as “unfounded.”

The shocking claims come a year after five government intelligence agencies found it was “highly unlikely” that a foreign adversary of the US was behind the neurological attacks.

The White House disputes the discrepancies between the CBS research results and the March 2023 report from the intelligence community.

“That specific piece about Russia — I know they didn’t conclude that,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during Monday’s news conference.

She also said the administration takes attacks on U.S. troops and officials “very seriously.”

“The president is bringing American personnel with him – making sure they are protected is the most important thing,” she added.

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday that the March 2023 Intelligence Community report remains reliable.

“It has been the general conclusion of the intelligence community since March 2023 that a foreign adversary is unlikely to be responsible for these abnormal health incidents,” he told reporters.

Representative Brad Wenstrup, who also serves on the House Intel Committee, told DailyMail.com that he has “long been concerned about the potential for foreign adversaries to deploy advanced technological capabilities against U.S. personnel, and the effects they could have on their health’. even before the CBS “60 Minutes” report.

“As a result, I have introduced bipartisan legislation (the IIR on AHI Act, H.R. 7305) to require the DOD to report all data regarding the investigation into the source of these attacks and the treatment of this disease to our appropriate committees in Congress.”

In December, Congress passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included funding for the intelligence community.

According to a press release from Turner and HPSCI Ranking Member Jim Himes, D-Conn., the bill ensures that affected U.S. personnel are cared for and supported.

It is also investing in ‘necessary research’ and continuing the government’s investigation into the Havana syndrome.

In 2021, Congress passed the Havana Act which authorizes the State Department, CIA and other government agencies to make payments to personnel and their families affected by the disease while deployed.

In June 2023, the State Department authorized six-figure payments to the victims, approximately between $100,000 and $200,000.

The mysterious condition traces its origins to the original cases that began in November 2016 through June 2018 among 25 U.S. diplomats stationed in Havana, Cuba.

The State Department described what it saw as “medically confirmed symptoms,” including headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, confusion and disorientation.

Chairman Mike Turner of Dayton, Ohio, exclusively told DailyMail.com that his committee’s investigation into Havana Syndrome and other health abnormalities (AHIs) is “ongoing” in light of the 60 Minutes report

Russia has previously denied any involvement and today dismissed the allegations as ‘unfounded’

After US officials and embassy staff reported hundreds of cases in nearly 70 countries, the number of new reports of Havana syndrome dropped sharply starting in early 2022. But the mystery of what caused the ailments and alarm remains. (Above a timeline map of key incidents)

Retired Lt. Col. Greg Edgreen (pictured), who led the Pentagon investigation into the Havana Syndrome incidents, told 60 Minutes he is “confident” Russia is behind the attacks

In some cases, they also include difficulty walking, insomnia, sensitivity to sound, ear pain and pressure, tinnitus, and brain abnormalities similar to concussion-like symptoms.

After the first cases appeared and were made public in Cuba, diplomats traveled abroad to countries such as Uzbekistan, China, Germany, Vietnam and Colombia.