SECRET/NOFORN UNCLASSIFIED
JTF170-J2
SUBJECT: Request for Approval of Counter-Resistance Strategies
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.
(10) 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 Directory, JIG, for approval by 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.
SECRET/NOFORN (stamp) UNCLASSIFIED
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