DIA Presentation: DIA Interactions with Iraqi Prisoners

Defense Intelligence Agency
Briefing to the SSCI staff
DIA Interactions with

IRAQI Prisoners

The Overall Classification of this Briefing is
-SEC-fiET,YNOFORN,Y*4-
Directorate of HUMINT
Intelligence (DH)
Training

(b)(1)
• DH has also established an Interrogation Familiarizationcourse to provide debriefers with interrogation skills

Policy and Procedures

All DH interrogations are conducted in accordance with Army FM 34-52 and within the guidelines of the Geneva Conventions
Iraq Survey Group (ISG) has published an interrogation SOP specifically addressing interrogation operations
• DH interrogations within Iraq conform to CJTF 7 guidelines published in October 2003
• DH published DIA Policy Memo 73 providing specific interrogation guidelines for deployed DH interrogators

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DIA Support to Phase III 1003V
is responsible for interviewing, debriefing, interrogating etainees, walk-ins, referrals and others for HUMINT intelligence information
(b)(1) Ba hdad 22 A ril 2003
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(b)(1)
was responsib e or oversig t o interviews, debne ings and interrogations conducted by JIDC personnel
• Interrogation approaches were derived from Army Doctrine
(b)(1)
ISG Assumes
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High Value Detainees HVD are held at the Secure Confinement Facility (SCF) -(b)(1)

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Established one week interrogation course with professional instructors from USAICS for all Reserve, National Guard, DIA personnel and Coalition interrogators

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Selected individuals attended course

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Instruction included training on Geneva Convention

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Trained interrogators on investigative interrogation techniques

ISG Interrogation Handling Safeguards
• Interrogation approaches are only used by trained personnel
• Reasonable expectation that detainee possesses information of intelligence value
• Source is medically fit
• Interrogation plan developed and approved for each source

1SG Debriefing Team
Methodology

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Debriefing Teams consist of Debriefer/Interrogator, Subject Matter Expert, and Linguist

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Teams develop best approach to obtain intelligence in response to identified requirements

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Debriefing/Interrogation plan is developed and approved

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Team uses all-source intelligence, information developed from documents in Iraq and information acquired from previous debriefing/interrogation sessions to confront subject

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UPGRADES TO HVD FACILITY

(b)(1)
was an
Interior walls and additional doors were
added to existing building to create the individual
rooms
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Early July 2003- Converted Interrogation booths from tents to trailers

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Late August 2003 — Air Conditioning and heaters installed

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Late March 2004 — Installed larger wattage light bulbs in rooms

-April 2004 — Ice and bottle water became available to HVDs
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April 2004 — HVDs received 2 hot meals a day

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End of April 2004 — Hot Tea became available to detainees

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First Week of May 2004 -- Increased total water capacity for showers, allowing more frequent showers

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Currently MP's are painting the rooms to improve ambient light and arc adding Plexiglas panels to allow for more natural light

(b)(1)
MONITORING AT CAMP CROPPER
(b)(1)
oMonitoring is conducted regularly; however, recording is rare and requires JIDC Chief approval
oReasons to monitor:
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To allow analysts a view of the debriefing without being in the room

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For purposes of deception assessment
"To enable quality control
'Training of debriefers/Subject Matter Experts/linguists

SECRETMEL UCA, CBR, AUS
CONTRACT INTERROGATORS

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Contract interrogators began arriving at ISG in late March 2004 with the latest group arriving on 12 May 2004

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Contractors, who arrived prior to 5 May 2004, have had solo sessions with detainees. Sessions have been professional in nature. Atmospherics have been cordial but professional. No problems have been noted

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Solo contract sessions ceased on 5 May 2004

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Debriefings conducted by contractors are now supervised by DIA personnel

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ISG contracting company provided refresher training on Geneva Conventions for their employees prior to deployment

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All contractors received General Counsel (GC) and law of land warfare briefings from

(b)(1)
SECRET/REL UCA, CDR, AUS
OTHER DIA INTERACTIONS WITH IRAQI PRISONERS/DETAINEES
(b)(1)
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Team traveled to to debrief former Iraqi General Officers in August 2003

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One JIDC interrogator conducted interrogations of suspected terrorists in Sulymania during 7-13 February 2004 in support of ISG Counterterrorism (CT) screening process. (b)(1)

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JIDC conducted screening and interrogations at Facility in support of ISG CT/Chemical Warfare (CW) Functional Team Mission

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One J1DC debriefer performed duties as Liaison Officer (LNO) and screener in detention facilities in (b)(1)

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DH deployed a six-man debriefing team to Team consisted of four debriefers/interrogators, a Reports Officer (RO), and a Senior Officer to maintain oversight (b)(1)

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NO ABUSES WITNESSED

JIDC PRESENCE AT ABU GHURAYB

(b)(1)
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OCT-NOV 03 debriefer met with former ISS officer who allegedly had information on 41111.111111*

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OCT-NOV 03 JIDC debriefer/interrogator and interpreter conduct follow up interrogation of detainee previously interrogated at Al Asad air base in Aug-Sep 03. Approx 30 total minutes with detainee

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Early JAN 04 DIA CT debriefer conducted coordination with HOC and CT Team Chief on site. No Prisoner/Detainee interaction

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FEB 04 JIDC debriefer traveled to Abu Ghurayb to locate detainee for release. No detainee interaction

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JAN—FEB 04 JIDC debriefer accompanied captured personnel to Abu Ghurayb. JIDC debriefer acted as an observer behind a two way min-or to observe captured persons reactions to questions posed a non-DIA inten-ogator for signs of deception

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6 JAN 04 DIA debriefer/interrogators traveled to Abu Ghurayb to check the status of three detainees on behalf of JIDC ISG HVD. No prisoner contact

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ND ABU GHURAYB
is the Detention Center for High Value Detainees. Those held at
are best described as having above average intelligence, a history of leadership, and persons regarded as having held elite positions within Saddam's Ira The avera e age is estimated to be 60. There are only approximately 100 detainees at JIDC conducts debriefings of detainees at this location
Abu Ghurayb is operated by It contains suspected insurgents and common criminals. It has contained as many as approximately 7000 detainees. Detainees are interrogated on a regular basis
CECRETMEL USA, GDR, AUS
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