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The Official CIA Interrogation & Manipulation Manual - (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Official CIA Interrogation & Manipulation Manual - (Paperback)

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  • This 108-page manual, classified Secret, was drafted in July 1963 as a comprehensive guide for training interrogators in the art of obtaining intelligence from "resistant sources.
  • 108 Pages
  • History, Military

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This 108-page manual, classified Secret, was drafted in July 1963 as a comprehensive guide for training interrogators in the art of obtaining intelligence from "resistant sources." (As indicated above, two versions of the document - declassified 17 years apart - are presented in this posting.) KUBARK - a CIA codename for itself - describes the qualifications of a successful interrogator, and reviews the theory of non-coercive and coercive techniques for breaking a prisoner. Some recommendations are very specific.

The manual recommends, for example, that in choosing an interrogation site "the electric current should be known in advance so that transformers and other modifying devices will be on hand if needed." Of specific relevance to the current scandal in Iraq is section nine, "The Coercive Counterintelligence Interrogation of Resistant Sources," Under the subheading, "Threats and Fears," the CIA authors note that "the threat of coercion usually weakens or destroys resistance more effectively than coercion itself. The threat to inflict pain, for example, can trigger fears more damaging than the immediate sensation of pain." Under the subheading "Pain," the guidelines discuss the theories behind various thresholds of pain and recommend that a subject's "resistance is likelier to be sapped by pain which he seems to inflict upon himself" rather than by direct torture. The report suggests forcing the detainee to stand at attention for long periods. A section on sensory deprivations suggests imprisoning detainees in rooms without sensory stimuli of any kind, "in a cell which has no light," for example. "An environment still more subject to control, such as water tank or iron lung, is even more effective," the KUBARK manual concludes.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .22 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 108
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: Bigfontbooks
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Street Date: March 25, 2024
TCIN: 94346294
UPC: 9781963956238
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-6375
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What is the main purpose of this manual?

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  • A: The manual serves as a training guide for interrogators to obtain intelligence from resistant sources.

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Q: What subjects are covered in this manual?

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  • A: The manual discusses interrogation techniques, qualifications of interrogators, and theories of coercive methods.

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Q: When was this manual originally drafted?

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  • A: It was drafted in July 1963.

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Q: What kind of techniques are recommended in the manual?

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  • A: It includes both non-coercive and coercive techniques for breaking a prisoner's resistance.

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Q: Is this book suitable for younger audiences?

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  • A: No, it is suggested for readers aged 22 years and up.

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