Jan 26, 2009 the army field manual itself is specific. The manuals in question have been referred to as the torture manuals by many us media sources. An empirical evaluation of intelligencegathering interrogation techniques from the united states army field manual. United states army field manuals are published by the united states army s army publishing directorate. Fm 70 applies to the active army, the army national guard army national guard of the united states, and. It provides an authoritative guide for leaders and soldiers, while allowing freedom to adapt to circumstances. The us army field manual on interrogation, sometimes known by the military nomenclature fm. This manual sets forth the basic principles of interrogation doctrine and.
The amendment would ensure lawful, effective, and humane interrogations of individuals taken into custody by requiring all agencies and departments to comply with the timetested requirements of the army field manual human. As of 27 july 2007, some 542 field manuals were in use. Indeed, the field manual presents a complex choreography for the use of all authorized interrogation techniques and assumes that they will be. The united states army field manual on interrogation instructs military interrogators how to conduct effective interrogations while conforming with u. T he united states army field manual afm on interrogation pdf has been sold to the american public and the world as a replacement for the brutal torture tactics used by the cia and the. The cias enhanced interrogation techniques have been illegal since 2009, but use of. Download pdf intelligence interrogation free online new. The army field manual department of the army september 2006. This manual provides doctrinal guidance for the intelligence bos actions in support of commanders and staffs. Fm 20 is the army s keystone manual for military intelligence mi doctrine.
National policy concerning antipersonnel land mines table of contents change. This training can be used for the different types of individuals that you may. Contrary to obamas promises, the us military still. They contain detailed information and howtos for procedures important to soldiers serving in the field. Intelligence considerations in strategic readiness. Interrogation techniques revealed by the united states law of war.
This ar 156 investigation found only three interrogation acts in violation of interrogation techniques authorized by army field manual 34 52 and dod guidance. The most recent revision was renamed field manual fm 222. Intelligence interrogation chapter 3 interrogation process. Army releases new interrogation manual article the united. Army produces various field manuals that set out rules and provide training material for army personnel. They are usually available to the public at low cost or free electronically. The army field manual on human intelligence collector operations is intended to aid interrogators and provide guidelines on effective interrogation techniques that comply with.
Fm 3452 intelligence interrogation military wiki fandom. Although the army field manual contains a number of express and implied protections to ensure that these techniques are not abused, for the reasons that follow, the committee is right to raise concerns about the continued authorization of physical separation and field expedient separation even while other enhanced interrogation techniques have. Pdf an empirical evaluation of intelligencegathering. This manual applies to the active army, the army national guard army national. For other terms defined in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition. Fm 640 tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery manual cannon gunnery april 1996.
The manual gives instructions on a range of issues, such as the structure, planning and management of human intelligence operations, the debriefing of soldiers, and the analysis of known relationships and map data. United states army field manual on interrogation wikialpha. Army releases new interrogation manual article the. Fm 78 table of contents rdl homepage document information download instructions fm 78 field manual no. Us army is0825 medical course combat lifesaver course 0825cc us army md0151 medical course principles of. The other 18 are various forms of psychological interrogation. Human intelligence collector operations open pdf 5 mb this manual provides doctrinal guidance, techniques, and procedures governing the employment of human intelligent humint collection and analytical assets in support of the commanders intelligence needs. Enemy prisoner of war and interrogation facilities. Information from its description page there is shown below. Army and cia interrogation manuals are seven controversial military training manuals which were declassified by the pentagon in 1996.
Top ten army field manual interrogation guidelines white. Cia torture report free ebook download as pdf file. It includes purpose of this chapter is to define the interrogation information on the various levels of conflict, interrogamission and its critical elements. Fm 78 c1 headquarters change 1 department of the army washington, dc, 1 march 2001 1. Fm3452 field manual 3452 headquarters department of the anny washington. The field manual was sometimes known by the code fm 3452. The requirement for us army special forces to conduct interrogation. Paper trail the investigations the torture question.
This manual expands upon the information in fm 20 and supersedes fm 3460. An empirical evaluation of intelligencegathering interrogation techniques from the united states army field manual article pdf available in applied cognitive psychology 286 november 2014. Contrary to obamas promises, the us military still permits. Fm 650 tactics, techniques, and procedures for the field artillery cannon battery december 1996.
This manual will supplement the instruction given in the criminal investigation course presented to the indiana law enforcement basic trainee attending the fifteen week tier i course in plainfield. This manual sets forth the basic principles of interrogation doctrine and establishes proce dures and techniques applicable to army intelligence interrogations, applies to the doctrine contained in fm 341, and follows operational procedures outlined in fm 1005. Infantry rifle platoon and squad seton hall university. This field manual has been over 20 years in the making and owes much to the judge advocates, soldiers, marines, and civilian employees who have endeavored to update the law of land warfare since its publication, as field manual fm fm 2710marine corps tactical publication mctp 11lob. Adobe acrobat required fayjones report three army generals conducted this investigation into the activities of the 205th military intelligence brigade at abu ghraib. The purpose of this chapter is to define the interrogation mission and its critical elements. Interrogation is the art of questioning and examining a source to obtain the maximum amount of usable information. On the second day of his presidency, barack obama wanted to send a clear message. It is consistent with doctrine in fm 30, fm 50, fm 10015, and jp 20.
Dec 05, 2014 although the army field manual contains a number of express and implied protections to ensure that these techniques are not abused, for the reasons that follow, the committee is right to raise concerns about the continued authorization of physical separation and field expedient separation even while other enhanced interrogation techniques have. Fm3121 1961 guerilla warfare and special forces operations. Army field manual interrogation techniques keywords. Mi roles and functions within the context of army operations. Dec, 2014 the army field manuals list contains 19 techniques. Only one of which, separation, is an overtly physical tactic. See photos of the abu ghraib torture incident highlight reel. The new manual specifically prohibits many of the controversial enhanced interrogation techniques including waterboarding which brought the matter to public attention, and also stipulates that the list is not allinclusive of. The army field manual on human intelligence collector. The manuals in question have been referred to by various media sources as the torture manuals. May 03, 2011 president obamas decision to ban enhanced interrogation techniques in favor of the army field manual guideline got me thinking about just what types of information extraction strategies. Army field manual interrogation 2006 xad communications ltd.
The us army field manual on interrogation, sometimes known by the military nomenclature fm 3452, is a 177page manual describing to military interrogators how to conduct effective interrogations while conforming with us and international law. The interrogation process involves the screening and selection of sources for interrogation and the use of interrogation. Army field manual human intelligence collector operations. Interrogation headquarters, department of the army magoniioraty anrpl arn. Jan 25, 2014 t he united states army field manual afm on interrogation pdf has been sold to the american public and the world as a replacement for the brutal torture tactics used by the cia and the. Interrogations must follow army field manual along with the order to shut down the guantanamo detention camp, president obama put a stop to the cias use of extreme interrogation. Jan 23, 2009 interrogations must follow army field manual along with the order to shut down the guantanamo detention camp, president obama put a stop to the cias use of extreme interrogation techniques on. This manual applies to the active army, the army national guardarmy national. Johnson this compilation of 10 articles on interrogation methods and their efficacy comprises the first phase of a larger project sponsored by the intelligence sci.
Definitions for which fm 70 is the proponent field manual are printed in boldface in the text. Army special forces sf concept of planning and conducting unconventional warfare uw operations. Detention and interrogation operations at joint task force guantanamo jtfgtmo cover a three year pe riod and over 24,000 interrogations. Interrogations which highlighted the new field manual as the single point of. Regulation 2536, the doctrine in this field manual is not policy in and of itself, but is a body of thought on how army forces operate. Atzttddm, 320 manscen loop, suite 270, fort leonard wood, missouri 654738929.
Fm 322 army support to security cooperation incl c1 january 20 fm 322. This manual conforms to the overarching doctrinal precepts presented in fm 30. The army s news release stated that field manual 222. It provides a doctrinal foundation for counterinsurgency.
In its discussion of proper interrogation techniques, fm 3452 identifies two pertinent phases. In 1997, two additional cia manuals were declassified in response to a freedom of information act foia request filed by the baltimore sun. Military documentssection room 1a518, pentagon washington, dc 203106050 distribution restriction. An executive order signed by obama now requires that interrogations of anyone in u. Fm 2176 us army survival manual all of us were born kicking and fighting to live, but we have become used to the soft life. Fm2223 us army field manual on interrogation as of 200609.
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