1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What are the symptoms of “Havana Syndrome”?

3. What did a 2019 US academic study of the diplomats concerned find?

4. Why did Canada also cut its embassy staff in Cuba?

5. a) What did the latest study by experts from the National Academy of Sciences conclude?
b) What connection was made to Russia?

6. In addition to Cuba, from what country did the U.S. remove several officials? Why?

CHALLENGE: Read a “Brief Diplomatic History” between Communist Cuba and the U.S.

President Obama first eased trade restrictions with Cuba in January 2016 and then reestablished diplomatic ties, even as the Communist dictatorship denied Cubans their freedom. The attacks on our diplomats began sometime in 2016. Based on the supposition that Cuba allowed or asked Russia to conduct these types of attacks on our diplomats, what do you think U.S. policy should be toward the Cuban government going forward? (Ask a parent his/her opinion if you don’t know.)