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CIA whistleblower warns Americans of government ‘gaslighting’
CIA whistleblower reveals struggles with Havana Syndrome, warns of US government neglect.
A CIA whistleblower has come forward to share her ordeal with ‘Havana Syndrome’ and the alleged government “gaslighting” of affected intelligence officers, warning that Americans should be “terrified” by the treatment of those suffering from the mysterious condition.
Speaking to investigative journalist Catherine Herridge under the pseudonym Alice, the medically retired CIA officer recounted her ordeal with what is officially known as Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs).
Alice, who spent over two decades in government service, said she began experiencing debilitating symptoms while serving in Africa. “I heard a weird noise. It was a really weird sound that I’ll never forget,” she explained.
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“After a second or two, I felt it in my feet, like the reverb from a speaker.”
“Immediately, as soon as I reentered the space, I heard the noise again,” she said. “My ear started hurting, I started having vertigo. The room was spinning, my head started pulsing. It hurt so badly … I thought I was going to pass out.”
Alice claims Russian military intelligence behind Havana syndrome
Alice believes advanced weapons, potentially linked to Russian military intelligence, are behind the incidents. “I think there are weapons that can be fit in backpacks, ones that can be fit in the trunks of cars, ones that can be planted at a position with line of sight to people from across the street,” she claimed. “I believe the Russian GRU came to my house late at night and took me off the battlefield.”
Despite qualifying for limited compensation under the Havana Act, Alice said the CIA has largely dismissed survivors' experiences. “It is a full-time job to try to get medical treatment and another full-time job to handle the bureaucracy,” she told Herridge, revealing she has spent over $100,000 out of pocket.
“We swore this oath, and every day I watch them continue to deny people’s humanity and their injuries. It’s a coverup, and it should be terrifying to all Americans.”
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Although investigations have yet to identify the cause of Havana Syndrome conclusively, Alice insisted specialized care is needed for survivors. “AHIs are much more complicated, and we’re basically ticking time bombs,” she said, adding that survivors are battling rare cancers, dementia, and Parkinson’s.
“I want them to give everyone I care about medical care and Havana Act payments,” she said.
