Memo re: Interrogation and Counter-Resistance Policy

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General Sanchez states in this memo that the interpreters are civilians who are subject to the Geneva Conventions; the interrogation techniques are only for “security internees”; safeguards must be adhered to during interrogations; segregation of security internees is vital to observed; the interrogator must maintain control of the circumstances at all times; and “Nothing in [the] policy limits existing authority for maintenance of good order and discipline”.

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MAR-25-2005 16:03 US ATTORNEYS OFFICE

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MEMORANDUM FOR
C2. Combined Joint Task Force Seven, Baghdad, Iraq 09335
C3, Combined Joint Task Farce Seven. Baghdad, Iraq 09335
Commander, 205th Military Intelligence Brigade, Baghdad, Iraq 09335

SUBJECT. CJTF-7 Interrogation and Counter-Resistance Policy
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1.
(S441a) This memorandum establishes the interrogation and counter-resistance' policy for security internees under the control of CJTF-7. Security internees are civilians who are detained pursuant to Articles 5 and 78 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of August 12, 1949 (hereinafter, Geneva Convention).

2.
) I approve the use of specified interrogation and counter-resistance approaches A­

Q. as described in Enclosure I, relating to security internees, subject to the following:
a,sUse of these approaches is limited to interrogations of security internees under the control of CJTF-7.
b.
These approaches must be used in combination with the safeguards described in Enclosure 2.

c.
fj Segregation of security internees will be required in mazy instances to ensure the success of interrogations and to prevent the sharing of interrogation methods among internees. Segregation may also be necessary to protect sources from other detainees or otherwise provide for their security. Additionally, the Geneva Convention provides that security internees under definite suspicion of activity hostile to the security of Coalition forces shall, where absolute military necessity requires, be regarded as having forfeited rights of communication. Accordingly, these security internees may be segregated. I must approve segregation in all cases where such segregation will exceed 30 days in duration, whether consecutive or nonconsecutive. Submit wrinen requests with supporting rationale to ine through the CITF-7 C2. A legal review from the CITF-7 SJA must accompany each request.

d.
(sIn employing each of the authorized approaches, the interrogator must maintain control of the interrogation: The interrogator should appear to be the one who controls all aspects of the interrogatiou, to include the lighting, heating and configuration of the interrogation room, as well as the food, clothing and shelter given to the security internee.

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SUBTECT: OTF-7 Interrogation and Counter-ReSiStance Policy
3, (SsRequests for use of approaches not listed in Enclosure 1 will be submitted to me through CJTF-7 C2, and will include a description of the proposed approach and recommended safeguards. A legal review from the CTTF-7 SIA will accompany each request
4.
(5,441) Nothing in this policy limits existing authority for Maintenance of good order and discipline among persons under Coalition control.

5.
(.5.4 11 This policy supersedes the CJI?-7 Interrogation and Counter-Resistance Policy signed on 14 September 2003.

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(5/.0A.F.) Use of the lssIaulog approachee is subject to the application of the general safeguards provided in enclosure (2). Specific implementution guidance with respect to approaches A-Q is provided in U.S. Army Field Manual 34.52. Brigade Commanders may pro ide additionu,1 implementation guidance.
loci.; Asking straightforward questions. The most effective of all approaches, it is the most simple and efficientA..approach 10
IncentiNe!Removal of incentive: Proviging a reward or removing a privilege, above and beyond those required by the
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Geneva Convention, Possible incentives may include favorite food items, changes in environmental quality, or other traditional or regional comforts not required by the Geneva Convention,
C. CS4.1.1 Emotional Love: Playing on the love a security internee has for an individual or group. May involve an incentive, such as allowing Communication with the individual or group.
D, (1441 Emotional Hate: Playing on Ihe genuine hatred or desire for revenge a security intcmee has for an individual or group.

E..Fear lip Harsh; Significantly increasing the fear level in a security internee. F. (S//NF) Fear ,Up Mild: Moderately increasing the feaT level in a security internee,
0..Reduced FeaT: Reducing the fear level in a security internee or calming him by convincing hint that he will be properly and humanely treated.
) Pride and Ego Up: Flattering or boosting the ego of a security internee.
I, (S‘ Pride and rgn Down: Attacking or insulting the pride or ego Pra security internee.
J. (S):LF) Futility; Invoking the feeling in a security internee that it is useless to resist by playing on the doubts that already exist in his mind,
K.AYH We Knuu. All: Convincing the security inicmcc that the interrogator already knows the answers to questions being .asked.
L.At., Establish Your identity; Convincing the security internee that the interrogator has mistaken the security internee for someone else, The security internee is encouraged to "clear his name."
.Continuously repeating the same question to the security internee during an interrogation to encourage full
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and candid answers to questions.
N, t.File and Dossier: Convincing security internee that the interrogator has a voluminous, damning and inaccurate file, which must be corrected by the security internee,
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LlisiAiirr: Application of these interrogation approaches is subject to the following general safeguards:
(i) limited to use by trained interrogation personnel; (ii) there is a reasonable basis to believe that the security internee possesses information of intelligence value; (iii) the security internee is medically evaluated as a suitable candidate for interrogation (considering all approaches to he used in combination); (iv) interrogators arc specifically trained for the approaches; (v) a specific interrogation plan, including reasonable safeguards, limits on duration. intervals between applications. termination criteria and the presence or availability of qualified medical personnel has been developed: and (vi) there is appropriate supervision.
(1.1) The purpose of all interviews and interrogations is to get the most information from a security internee with the least intrusive method. applied in a humane and lawful manner with sufficient oversight by trained investigators or interrogators. Interrogators and supervisory personnel will ensure uniform. careful, and safe conduct of interrogations.
(S)100sur Interrogations must always he planned, deliberate actions that lake into account factors such as a security internee's
current and past performance in both detention and interrogation; a see-rity internee's emotional and physical strengths and
weaknesses; asseatiment of approaches and
individual techniques ihat may be effective; strengths arid weaknesses of interrogators; and factors which may necessitate the
augmentation or personnel.

Interrogation approaches are designed to manipulate-c security internee's emotions and, weaknesses to gain his willing
cooperation. Interrogation op-rations arc never conducted in a vacuum; they are conducted in close cooperation with the detaining
units. Detention regulations and policies established by detaining units should be harmonized to ensure consistency with the
interrogation palicieti of the intelligence collection unit. Such consistency will help to maximize the credibility of the interrogation
team and the effectiveness of the interrogation. Strict adherence to such regulations, policies and standard operating- procedures is
esscntia:.
(S):110P) Interrogators must appear to completely control the interrogation environment. It is important that interrogators be
provided reasonable latitude to vary approaches depending on the
security internee's cultural background, strengths, weaknesses, environment, extent of resistance training, as well as the urgency
with which information believed in the possession of the security internee must be obtained.
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tio Interrogators must ensure the safety of security internees, and approaches must in no way endanger them. Interrogators will ensure .that security internees arc allowed adequate sleep; and that diets provide adequate food and water and cause no adverse medical or cultural effects. Where segregation is necessary, security internees must be monitored for adverse medical or psychological reactions, Should military working clop be present during interrogations, they will be muzzled and under control of a handler at all times ttl enure safety.
63)AW1 While approaches are considered individually within this analysis, it must be understood that in practice, approaches are usually used in combination, The title of a particular approach is not always fully descriptive of a particular approach. The cumulative effect of all approaches to be employed must be considered before any decision is made
regarding approval du particular interrogation plan,
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0. 413) Mutt and MT: An interrogation team consisting of a friendly and a harsh interrogator. This approach is designed to cause the security internee to havc.a feeling of hostility toward one interrogator and a feeling of gratitude toward the other,
) Rapid Fire: Questioning in rapid succession without allowing security internee to answer questions fully.
Q. (.514+) Silence. Staring at the security internee 11lencourage discomfon..
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MEMORANDUM FOR Cotnatandcr. U.S. Central Command. 7115 South Boundary Boulevard. MacDill An-Force Bate, florida 33621-5101
SUE.YECI': C7rF-7 Intigragatian and Counter-Resistance Policy
Enclosed is the CTTF-7 Interrogation and Council-Resistance Policy, nyndeled on the one irnPlementnd RC interrogations conducted at Guantatunno Bay, but modified for applicability to theater of *twin which this Genova Conventions apply. tinlcas of ccwitt dizected, my intent is to implement this policy immediately.
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Consessoder, 2050 Maury Inselligence losipdo, Ragbded. Iraq 09235

SURIBCT: CJTF.7 latarreittlari and CCORWrc-Rell mace Policy
1.
This inctourscelom establislues she inkteroption add cosinter-setis' since policy for
CTTF-7.

2.
(SA 1 Ways tba use ofmoncifwel Inteezosocies wsd conotomolstanco techniques A-teD.
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11-Whaelloste lethelques must toed within sakinsrds described In melon= 2.

b. (SAP/ Um of tbeseirohniquot is Mailed to inecnoptions of deiskaces. warily
leterocee and may *glom of war under the moat of CTI -7.

(5the ofMelln415S B, I, 0, X, Y. AA sod CC co mow Omen of bar =ma be
approved by me PNIE=11117 Off to Lift Submit wdoest requests for rase alOwe tocheives. with
asmatog tedoenle,lo zoo threw the CT/F-7 1:2. A toga review km the Clf12-7 SIA noon

adeampausy each request
3 dfFTC—T121-7 k °peewits in a that/self war is which dao Genevs Comotions sae
1/11Alcablc. Coalition fame sill continuo to tress ell perm; ander their moat busoseely.

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AriReMattle for lie of techeignes not listed is qii4osate t will be sohnslisod to the
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Enclosure 1
INTERROGATION TECHMIQUKS

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(WM/ The use of techniqueo A-CC am subject to the general rieteguards as provided below AS well
as specific impleinestatien guidelines to be [auricled by 20'Mi BDE Cainunindce. Specific imPletneetiliee guidance with respect to leduliqui= ACC is provided in U.S. Army Field Manual 34-52. Anther implanentatirm guidance will be developed by 205 6 1411IDE Commander.
(SAY) Of the icchnicinet set firth below. the policy aspect. of pundit techniques should be
emlidged to the taloa they raw the views Of other Onalition Mittnibudng nations. The
description of the technique is muotased to include some policy issues put Amid be cattail:feted

Worn wIlesdon of the technique.
(AP) Direct Asking straightforward questions.

B. Gar) locentivelltemoval of laxative: Prot-Wes a reward es is:Moving a privilege. above and beyond those that ire required by the Geneva Convention, from dandneet.. pumice: °cher . nations that believe detainers are entitled to EPA , proseedera may consider that provision and mention of religious items (e.g. the Koran) are Favaceted under internstimul law (me, Geneva M.
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C. (SMR') Emetic:a Lova: Playing cal tho love a debits= has far so indfrideal or group.
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an lithodonal halm linYing on the hatred a detainee has fee an individual or group.

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algrY Fear Up Harsh: Significantly infamies* the fear krill in a detainee.

F.(SF) Pear Up Mild: Moderately in:roaming the fear level in a detains*.
G. fS4*Bsduced Fein Reducing the fear level in a detainee.
H. (SWIM Pride and Ego Up: Boosting the ego of a detainee.
t. (Stiler Pride and Ego Down Ausaldeg or iestiting doe ago of a detainee. not beyond the limits Wit would apply to an 'W. (Cantiou; Article 17 of Geneva= renvides. "Prisersisi Of win. who =foie to answer may not be dreamed. insulted or exposed to any tutpkasimt of disadvantageous nemment Many kind: Other teat that Wave detainees see entitled to spw promo:lofts may mushier this moiurique inconsistent with the provisions of Geneve_)
1, (JIM Futility: invoking the feeling of futility of a demium. s.
K. a/147) We it sAll: Convincing the detainee that the iracemptur already knows the answers to quotient he asks de daninee.
L. (SAM Establish Your identity: Convincing the dean= that the interrogates baa mistaken the detainee for someone
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M. GUM Repetition: Coat asontly repeating dm same question to the detainee Within
interrogation periods of maned duration.

(Silk Ric and Dossier: Convincing dominos that the interrogntor hu a damning and
inaccurate ca, which mutt be fixed.

0. (14) Mod and left A team cootisting pro trimly end hush loteungator. The hatch interrogate might employ the hide and Ego Down incbakpm. (Canter: Other natio= OW Wefts that FEW protections apply to duabseta may New this technique at incooslusnt with Geneva M. ordele 13 which providers that HP% mane prOnted against act* of intimidation. Caosidieratien should be given to these view" *or to applitunion of the omit elque0

an Rapid Fire: Questioning in rapid succession without allowing detainee to answer.
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Q. Mari Silence: Staring at the detainee to encourage discomfort.

It (at) Charge ofSeepery Up; ReinoOing the detainee from the standard interrogation
setting Generally to a location more pleasant. bit no worse).

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(re/Wir) Change of SecemY Downs Removing the &Witte from the Standard InottrogatiOtt
setting arri placing him in a miring that may be leu comfortable; would not constitute • athsrantial
change in environmental quality.

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(SAO Dietary Mastipulatimt: Owning the diet of a detainee; no Intended &gloat= of
food or wawa; no adverse metrical or cultural effect and without insets to deprive subject of Food or
water. ey.. hot ration; to MEE:.

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(S•411,1Environtrectal Manipuladont Altering the envirminunt to mate rood/nue
discomfortsIndult lemnetenno Or ionodueing art =Pleasant OrneU). Candidata may not be
SurAl that they injure the detainee. Dmairos et accompanied by Intentigstos at all timet. (Caution;
}lased on court cues in admit mum* some minima may view application of xhis =twig' tie to
entrain circumstances to be lulnituane- Cmuideradon of these views &cold be given prior to use of
this technique.)

V.
( +P) SlecP Adjumnemti Attesting the Sleeping titer of the detainee (e.g. mousing sleep
cycles from night to day). This technique is .14t71' sleep deprivadon.

W.
Al, False Flag; Canonicity the detainee that individuals from a cottony other than the United Scams arc interrogating hint

X An isolation: legating the &Wore !gain otter decadence while Mil complying with WIG standards of smarm= (Caution: the use of isoledon in an interrogation tacbniqua mulles detailed implemented= ilintrucr1014 tholOding apeetle guidelines reprding dm length of isoladon. medial and psycholosicai review, and eppeovel for catensions of the length abolition by the 203% 1 MI BDE Commander. Use of 'hit technique for True thee 30 days, whether ouninuotto or not. must be briefed to 205* MI HDU annotwokr iiriar to impletnnaadco.
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security during buerrogadons. Dogs will be rawalcd entunder control ot.MIND beed/er at minium
to posveni contact with detainee.
Sleep Manager:mac Detainee provided minimum 4 hours of sleep per 24 isevt PeriOd, nor ro exceed 72 matinuous bows.
Mier)s1404 Music, and Light Conn!: Used ro create fear. &Want detainee and prolong esparto shock. Volum controlled to prevent • RR. (44 Deespelem Doe of felrified represerustions including dozuredess mad repOrm
ere)

CC. Calf/ Suess Positions; The of pbOcal posttests (:[ain& stindiug, keeeling,sfor ea MFG On 1 hour per use. Use of techniques) will not cured 4 boars sad ;declaims rost
bowmen use dad godtion will be genvided.
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GENERAL SAFEGUARDS

(SWF) Application Of them intraroption techniques is subject to tits following gonstal 'dogma:
(i)
briefed to use at thterrogatiOn faCilidal only; (ii) there is II Pt:Minable bads to believe that the detainee passecies critical intelligence; (Di) the &Waco is medically sod operedimany evaluated as eatable (considering all Winds:pax tate used in combination) (iv) thump= are specifically trained for the ierthelqre(s): (v) t specific iniarogatthe plan (including reasonable safeguards, limits on duration, Intervale Wince epplications, tominadon criteria and the pew-we or avinability of qualified medial pawned) has been developed; (vi) isms is applupris' te supervision; end, (iii) there is appropriate specified senior approval as identified by 205 * Ml DOD Commander for use with any specific detainee (after considering the foregoing and receiving legal advice).

(U)
The Purpose of oil interviews and imerregmions is to get the most information from a detainee with the least istrouive method. gimp spplied In a humane end lawful moms with sufficient oversight by Wax' investigators or inestroptors. Operming hithrocticos must be developed bmed On cOgnmind policies to insure uoifonn, catcfid, sod sato application of hthirtopulons of detainees.

(Mgr) lecenoptions must always be planned deliberant oakum rbat tabu into nee.01114 factors such as a detainees currant sed past pmfamence in both &notion and intamplion; a de
tails

Curgielal and itlYskal strenrks teat wealthessem Istexasent of possible approaches that may nods clit a crinthi &mime in on effort to gain the trust of deo detainee; strengths and neaknesset of loll:mentors: and angtisthatien by other persoeuel fa a certaia &abet hued DO other factors.
(5)4P) 1,467MP:ion IPProaelics are designed to numipulate the detente' emotions mid
weelthcnies m gain his willioe cooperation. Interrogation operations are omen conducted in a
vacuum they we Conducted In close coopsrafion with the units detaining the individuals. The
policies established by the cleansing units that penile to as rching. silencing and sogregian also
play a role in the initrrogation of the detibee. Detail= inearrogasion involves developing a plan
tri load to an inelvithal and approved by unite inietropoxy. Strict adheance to poiicierinandwd
°Prating Prxeduroll Coveroint the othuthatradoa or hoirroption techniques and oversight is
Csailin It is lospoitant eba in/strops= be posvided reasonable latitude to vary mchniques
depending en the decainee's colo c, serengths. wet tearer, eavitoriinenc, =eat of Wein/ is =Ishmael techniques as welt as the urgency of obtaining niformadon that the death' ee M believed to
have.
(an while techniques are considered individually within this analysis, it must be understood that in mode% tecimiques are =ally used in combination. The matuuladve effect of all niehrdouo to be employed must be enomidered before may &dal= MC made regarding al for particuler situations. The ode of apologias technique Is not always follysve of a particular technique. Ilar MI RDE Conimarela is responsible for oversight of all actliniques involving physical imam%

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