reply to post by Redge777
Right, I did take personal note of
III. 2. - "If medical, chemical, or electrical methods are to be used to induce acquiescence." Whereby prior
superior approval was required.
However, I think the quote you used relating to currents had more to do with the insistence that the interrogator had absolute control of the
environment than physical shocking. It seems that even stuff that I honestly considered silliness (like hypnosis) was regarded seriously in the
manual - it advised interrogators without the appropriate doctorates not attempt it due to the risk of irreversible damage to the subject.
The psychological games played seemed pretty harmless in the long term. Even "water-boarding" (not sure if it's really used or just allegedly used
these days - but it's fairly irrelevant) seems rather harsh compared to the stuff in the manual, in my opinion. Also, especially back then, the CIA
had a much greater interest (and success potential, I'm sure!)in turning hostile agents (KGB, GRU, etc.) against their masters than they do these
days.
I especially enjoyed reading about the "Alice in Wonderland" treatment! It sounds like high school all over again.
The intentional blank spots (many seem to be of proper names - though some are paragraph sized) are what really pique my interest!
If you haven't already, I highly recommend picking up Allen Dulles' "The Craft of Intelligence", the original was written back in 1967, but
current printings are available in major bookstores. The style is very familiar.
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