This memoir describes how deforest, a cia interrogation officer in vietnam, employed the art of sympathetic interrogation at the wars most successful joint interrogation center. A few years after the attacks of 911, a manager of the central intelligence agencys covert interrogation program posted a warning placard in his office. Apr 01, 2007 a startling expose of the cias development and spread of psychological torture, from the cold war to abu ghraib and beyond. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. The highvalue detainee interrogation group hig is a threeagency entityfbi, central intelligence agency cia, and department of defense dodestablished in 2009 that brings together. It was an escalating regimen of highpressure tactics used to. Mitchell agreed to come to guantanamo to testify without a subpoena to give his version of events, which he also detailed in a book, called enhanced interrogation, that he cowrote with a cia. An indispensable and riveting account of the cia s development and use of torture, from the cold war to abu ghraib and beyond naomi klein, the nation in this revelatory account of the cia s fiftyyear effort to develop new forms of torture, historian alfred w. Cia interrogator remembers saddam husseins hatred of iran in. The new material adds greatly to our understanding of the cia s interrogation and torture history. Former cia official philip mudd discusses new book on post9. According to bradbury, many, if not all, of cia s enhanced interrogation.
Assertive questioning in psychopathy assessment interview and correlates with false confession. Dec 09, 2014 the senate intelligence committee report says the cia s detention and interrogation program was far more brutal than the agency led policymakers and the american public to believe. New book operation paperclip shows nazi scientists worked for cia during cold war. Email the cia s secret interrogation program was designed. In the dark days immediately after 911, the cia turned to d. An interrogation program worked out on the fly the new york times. Senate investigation into cia interrogation methods. Notwithstanding several historic disclosures by the obama administration of information relating to the cia s interrogation program, the cia continues to suppress information critical to understanding the torture that took place in our name. Marc thiessens column on obama courting disaster by.
New jfk assassination records reveal kgb defectors 3year interrogation. Short film excerpts to be shown include the report, which dramatizes the role of featured speaker daniel j. This manual was first released to the baltimore sun in 1997 with heavy redactions, and received considerable coverage at the time. With all episodes dropping at once, viewers will see the day of the crime and then follow the evidence like a cold case detective, abandon the. In a new book, former cia counsel says he could have. Angel valentinthe new york times via redux james mitchell, one of the two psychologists who helped devise the cias interrogation program after the 2001 terrorist attacks, in hollywood. As an impressionable new interrogator, lagouranis had the misfortune of being assigned in 2004 to two of the worst places for interrogators in iraq, abu. Senator dianne feinstein, who chaired the senate intelligence committees investigation of the cias controversial interrogation program, said. International committee of the red cross reportedit. Inside the minds and motives of the islamic terrorists trying. The senate intelligence committee report on torture. Dec 09, 2016 in his new book, enhanced interrogation, dr.
Mccoy uncovers the deep, disturbing roots of recent scandals at abu ghraib and guantanamo. A new book by former cia officials defends the agencys use of brutal interrogation measures after the terrorist attacks on the united states that occurred on sept. Agents and historians dig into the cias history and activities. The cia presumably then resumes using most of these techniques but it does not resume waterboarding, as it had already stopped doing that in 2003 see may 20022003. Jul 28, 2019 former cia official philip mudd discusses new book on post911 intelligence community nprs lulu garcianavarro talks to philip mudd about his new book, black site. Get the truth, a new book by three former cia officers, explains how to apply counterterrorist interrogation techniques to everyday life, from. Torture blacksite chief gina haspel becomes trumps new. Celeste ng, ann patchett, min jin lee and others on the books that bring them comfort. Dec 07, 2019 this is the true story of adam drivers amazon movie the report about daniel jones and the investigation into the cia s interrogation report. As bushs top speechwriter, marc thiessen was provided unique access to the cia program used to interrogate top al qaeda terrorists. Philip houston, a twentyfiveyear veteran of the central intelligence agency and a recipient of the career intelligence medal, is a nationally recognized authority on deception detection, critical interviewing, and elicitation. The enhanced interrogation techniques the cia used on. He has conducted thousands of interviews and interrogations for the cia and other federal agencies, and is credited with developing a detection of deception.
Excia interrogator on enhanced interrogation bbc news. Trumps new cia director played a significant part in. Jan 20, 2020 the cia has acknowledged that at least 39 prisoners were subjected to the enhanced interrogation techniques that included slamming detainees into a wall, confining them in a 21x30in 53x76cm box. James mitchell offers his own testimony on the cias enhanced interrogation techniques. Foia documents related to the former detention and interrogation program 6541720 rippub 4 june. Unjustifiable means, a new book by mark fallon, offers new details into how america used torture as a weapon of war.
Cia veteran jose rodriguez answers critics of the agencys harsh interrogation techniques. Mitchell is out with a new book, enhanced interrogation. A former cia contractor who is being sued for his role in the spy agencys torture program argues in a forthcoming book that. Apr 25, 2012 finally, expect the release of rodriguezs book to highlight our nationalsecurity states secrecy problem. Jan 19, 2010 archive explosive new book charges obama invites attack on u. Man who designed cia interrogation program testifies at. The cia has acknowledged that at least 39 prisoners were subjected to the enhanced interrogation techniques that included slamming detainees into a wall, confining them in a 21x30in 53x76cm box.
Dec 04, 2019 he was the first person known to be waterboarded by the c. Mccoy locates the deep roots of recent scandals at abu ghraib and guantanamo in a longstanding, covert program of interrogation. Architect of cias torture program testifies just yards from accused 911. Before the cia began interrogating terrorist suspects, it was the fbis job, and the bureau managed to procure useful intelligence without going off book. Bush administration, wrote in the book that the senate report was polarizing and corrupted, and said it. There have been new developments in the debate about cia interrogation techniques since marc thiessens courting disaster book and column were published in 2010.
A new guide from some former intelligence agents promises to train you to. Sep 09, 2015 porter goss, who inherited the interrogation program as cia director in the george w. Explosive new book charges obama invites attack on u. Feinstein slams new book by former cia officials newsweek.
For starters, the enhanced interrogation program was not the brainchild of george w. Interrogations, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. A former cia officer explains how to apply interrogation. Sep 08, 2015 a new book by former cia officials defends the agencys use of brutal interrogation measures after the terrorist attacks on the united states that occurred on sept. Inside the minds and motives of the islamic terrorists trying to destroy america, james mitchell and his coauthor, bill harlow, deliver a firsthand account of how he joined the cia s interrogation program in 2002 as an adviser and eventually became one of the agencys top interrogators, using techniques now widely recognized as torture against suspected al. An indispensable and riveting account of the cias development and use of torture, from the cold war to abu ghraib and beyond naomi klein, the nation in this revelatory account of the cias fiftyyear effort to develop new forms of torture, historian alfred w. Interrogating the interrogators the new york times. Interrogation official site watch on cbs all access. The cia s secret interrogation program was designed. Nov 04, 2017 a graphic novelstyle version of the governments report on the cia s detention and interrogation program is a difficult read. This is the true story of adam drivers amazon movie the report about daniel jones and the investigation into the cia s interrogation report.
Once suspects are in the interrogation room, police often begin by asking background information questions and engaging in small talk. Jul, 2017 cia veteran jose rodriguez answers critics of the agencys harsh interrogation techniques. Interrogation had great acting, interesting multifaceted characters, twists and turns. Architect of cia interrogation program testifies at guantanamo bay. In his book, thiessen explains that he got a rare glimpse of the c. Mitchell, with bill harlow crown forum, 2016, 309 pp.
Excia spy readies to publish book about undercover. Cia veteran jose rodriguez defends waterboarding in new book. Code name verity by elizabeth wein, made to be broken by lyra byrnes, screwged by madison faye, the aftermath by rhidian. Who is daniel jones from the report inside the senate. Aug 26, 2009 inside the cia s interrogations playbook. A history of the cias enhanced interrogation program fact.
Inside the minds and motives of the islamic terrorists who are trying to destroy america james e. Cia interrogator remembers saddam husseins hatred of iran in new book. In this revelatory account of the cia s secret, fiftyyear effort to develop new forms of torture, historian alfred w. This book teaches interrogation through counterexample what wrong looks like. This book has given me a whole new perspective on how law enforcement can. In this revelatory account of the cias secret, fiftyyear effort to develop new forms of torture, historian alfred w. In a new book, former cia counsel says he could have squelched all enhanced interrogation. The cia responds to the senate intelligence committees study of its detention and interrogation program, is being published next week by the u. In spy the lie, three cia veterans have done just that. Inside the minds and motives of the islamic terrorists trying to destroy america by james e. A startling expose of the cias development and spread of psychological torture, from the cold war to abu ghraib and beyond in this revelatory account of the cias secret, fiftyyear effort to develop new forms of torture, historian alfred w. Enhanced interrogation techniques or enhanced interrogation is an euphemism for the program of systematic torture of detainees by the central intelligence agency cia, the defense intelligence agency dia and various components of the u. It features the results of his questioning of thirteen highvalue detainees, including abu zubaydah and khalid sheikh mohammed, the mastermind of 911. As an impressionable new interrogator, lagouranis had the misfortune of being assigned in 2004 to two of the.
Former cia officials release book defending agency. Creator of cia torture techniques testifies at guantanamo. If you read this book, which is packed with great anecdotes, you will feel closer to being able to flesh out a lie. Mitchell said the idea came from a forward thinking. Excia contractor defends brutal post911 interrogations.
Far from aberrations, as the white house has claimed, a. For one, the senate select committee on intelligence released a report on cia detention and interrogation programs in. Armed forces at black sites around the world, including bagram, guantanamo bay, and abu ghraib. Which are good books or other resources on interrogation. Getting the suspect on police territory and in a new environment allows for the police to have better control of the situation, including preventing the suspect from resisting the interrogation operations.
Interrogation is a truecrime series based on a case that spans more than 20 years, in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother. Al qaedas 911 mastermind khalid sheik mohammed was held at secret cia interrogation jails or black sites like this one in lithuania pictured, where he. Finally, expect the release of rodriguezs book to highlight our nationalsecurity states secrecy problem. On monday, the latest installment in the defense of torture hard measures, by jose rodriguez will hit bookshelves. Is the trump administration censoring a new book on. Cia used torture to get intel from terror suspects. Thirteen enhanced interrogation techniques interrogation methods are at the center of the senate intelligence committee report about the cia s use of harsh interrogation tactics after the. Jan 06, 2014 in a new book, former cia counsel says he could have squelched all enhanced interrogation. Propublica has combed through recently declassified documents, including cia cables and zubaydahs own account of what he endured, and books by officials involved in the cia s interrogation program to assemble the fullest public account of haspels role in the questioning of zubaydah. Twisted logic and the new book by the cia spy who destroyed. The twoway the senates report says cia interrogators used methods such as rectal infusion and waterboarding on detainees. The new york times will later call it an expansive endorsement of the harshest interrogation techniques ever used by the central intelligence agency see february 2005. These are the enhanced interrogation techniques the cia used on detainees. The word interrogation has such nasty connotations, doesnt it.
In the leadup to a new movie dramatizing the senate torture reports creation, the reports primary author speaks out on the ongoing dangers of cia abuses. After being sentenced to life in prison, he continued to fight to prove his innocence. It was more a story of our main character eric against the system, particularly against russell, the detective who was determined to nail him for the crime than it was a whodunnit murder mystery. In 1997, two additional cia manuals were declassified in response to a freedom of information act foia request filed by the baltimore sun. Mar 30, 2017 psychologist james mitchell carried out enhanced interrogation techniques after the 911 attacks. The architect of bushs enhanced interrogation program. Cia interrogation tactics you can use at home chicago. Former cia officials release book defending agency interrogations.
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