CIA memo makes it quite clear, interrogators were looking for "correct" responses

[ck4829]

"The goal of interrogation is to create a state of learned helplessness and dependence conducive to the collection of intelligence," the memo, outlining procedures for handling captured al Qaeda leaders sent to CIA "black site" prisons, said.

The document, first reported by The Washington Post, said prior to an interrogation session, detainees may be stripped and held in a "vertical shackling position" to begin sleep deprivation.

Once the interrogation begins, the "insult slap" on the face may be used when the interrogator needs to immediately correct the detainee, the memo said.

The document said "walling" was one of the most effective interrogation techniques for wearing down detainees physically.

"An HVD (high-value detainee) may be walled one time (one impact with the wall) to make a point or 20 to 30 times consecutively when the interrogator requires a more significant response to a question," the document said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090826/pl_nm/us_usa_cia_interrogations

Did you have a plot to blow up that building?

NO!

*slap*

Did you have a plot to blow up that building?

NO!

*slap*

YES!

Is that what they meant by "correct" response?

[SpiralHawk]

1. "Do exactly as your chickenhawk Republicon totalaitarian overlords say. Smirk." - Torture Victims

[Eric J in MN]

2. The CIA got a prisoner to say that Iraq has WMD...

...to get the intelligence VP Dick Cheney wanted.

[AntiFascist]

11. K&R..... very interesting. n/t

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R

[Name removed]

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[endless october]

6. you should abandon hate and decide to become a human being.

also, you should learn how to participate in a debate.

[Solly Mack]

Oh, look! It's Ilsa!

[Voice for Peace]

7. uh-oh

b'bye!

[ret5hd]

8. You guys? If you ain't one of "you guys" why are you here?

[krispos42]

5. And who, exactly, defines "correct"?

And what criteria are they using?



"It's in our national security interest to invade and occupy Iraq. Go get us some correct responses."


:banghead:



How about... TRUE and FACTUAL responses???

[flyarm]

9. How sad and dispicable my country has become..I can only say..we told them so..that being

the republicans that walked in lock step with the lies and bullshit that were dished out like pablum.

I hope we democrats have learned to not become them and we continue to question those in our employ in our government...after all, we are the employers and we are responsible for what is done in our name, as we carry it anywhere and everywhere we go.

[deminks]

10. I have always thought, it wasn't so much taking info out of detainee as putting info in.