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MEMO 19
UNCLASSIFIED
SECRET/NOFORN
DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE
JOINT TASK FORCE 170
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA
APO AE 09860
JTF-J2
11 October 2002
MEMORANDUM FOR
Commander, Joint Task Force 170
SUBJECT:
Request for approval of Counter-Resistance Strategies
1. (U) PROBLEM:
The current guidelines for interrogation procedures at GTMO limit the
ability of interrogators to counter advanced resistance.
2. (U) Request
approval for use of the following interrogation plan.
a. Category I
techniques. During the initial category of interrogation the detainee
should be provided a chair and the environment should be generally
comfortable. The format of the interrogation is the direct
approach. The use of rewards like cookies or cigarettes may be helpful.
If the detainee is determined by the interrogator to be uncooperative,
the interrogator may use the following techniques.
(1) Yelling at the
detainee (not directly in his ear or to the level that it would cause
physical pain or hearing problems)
(2) Techniques of
deception:
(a) Multiple
interrogator techniques.
(b) Interrogator
identity. The interviewer may identify himself as a citizen of a
foreign nation or as an interrogator from a country with a reputation
for harsh treatment of detainees.
b. Category II
techniques. With the permission of the OIC, Interrogation Section,
the interrogator may use the following techniques.
(1) The use of
stress positions (like standing), for a maximum of four hours.
(2) The use of
falsified documents or reports.
(3) Use of the
isolation facility for up to 30 days. Request must be made to through
the OIC, Interrogation Section, to the Director, Joint Interrogation
Group (JIG). Extensions beyond the initial 30 days must be
approved by the Commanding General For selected detainees, the OIC,
Interrogation Section, will approve all contacts with the detainee, to
include medical visits of a non-emergent nature.
(4) Interrogating
the detainee in an environment other than the standard interrogation
booth
(5) Deprivation of
light and auditory stimuli
(6) The detainee may
also have a hood placed over his head during transportation and
questioning. The hood should not restrict breathing in any way and
the detainee should be under direct observation when hooded.
(7) The use of 20
hour interrogations
(8) Removal of all
comfort items (including religious items)
(9) Switching the
detainee from hot rations to MREs
(1) Removal of
clothing
(11) Forced grooming
(shaving of facial hair etc ...)
(12) Using detainees
individual phobias (such as fear of dogs) to induce stress.
c. Category
III techniques. Techniques in this category may be used only by
submitting a request through the Director, JIG, for approval of the
Commanding General with appropriate legal review and information to
Commander, USSOUTHCOM. These techniques are required for a very
small percentage of the most uncooperative detainees (less than 3%).
The following techniques and other aversive techniques, such as those
used in U.S. military interrogation resistance training or by other U.S.
government agencies, may be utilized in a carefully coordinated manner
to help interrogate exceptionally resistant detainees. Any of
these techniques that require more than light grabbing, poking, or
pushing, will be administered only by individuals specifically trained
in their safe application.
(1) The use of
scenarios designed to convince the detainee that death or severely
painful consequences are imminent for him and/or his family.
(2) Exposure to cold
weather or water (with appropriate medical monitoring).
(3) Use of a wet
towel and dripping water to induce the misperception of suffocation.
(4) Use of mild,
non-injurious physical contact such as grabbing, poking in the chest
with the finger, and light pushing.
3. (U) The POC for
this memorandum is the undersigned at 3476.
JERALD PHIFER
LTC, USA
Director, J2
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