EXCLUSIVE — Three sources with knowledge of the situation, including one familiar with the issues that led to Wednesday’s decision, say that concerns related to Havana syndrome were partly responsible for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) decision to remove Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) as chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence.
What the government refers to as “Anomalous Health Incidents,” Havana syndrome has afflicted hundreds of U.S. diplomats, intelligence officers, and military personnel globally since 2016. It was first reported by U.S. diplomats and CIA officers serving at the newly reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba in 2016. AHI involves otherwise unexplained ailments, including dizziness, extreme pressure in the head, and unsteady gait. Some suspected victims now suffer serious, lifelong ailments. Others have even died prematurely.
