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There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures present on this page. ... , '• , TO: ~iccurit~r Officer DATE: 16 Fcbru.J.ry l?;;'J VIA: Dclmty :3ecnrit:r Officer vr.a.: Chi~f, S~cur.L t:; F.o:;cnrch St.:lf f, Itr.S II FRO!i: Chief, Tc chn ical Pranch, s:~s, r.:~~ SU"JECT: Re-::-ort on ARTIC~!Ol-:E by S11rr\n:-tr3' of, · f/ r.t<-.1.-cd 2 februa.ry 19~;3) I: }: } ' '. 1. 111c \·Tri t.~r hn:;· nade a vcr-.r carZ!ful stu•ly nnd nnaly:;i~ of the··· ~:::::;;;:::::::;:~ p. ,.... repo,.._t on l.hc An.TICI!OKE problem. In r;cncrl"ll, the urit.er ae:re~~ in t!1c overall :;tat.emen t-:; set out b:.r the f/ point r:-ut cert-ain elencnts in !.he dispute nmi lend to ind.Lcatc tliat J ' ~ ' tlC r:roup Fl-=l::i not, 1~ce:.1 to t. •: .lly (:1) The -- niqnc~,. etc. thnt vlill or at len3t ,1or-' 1 :1:;:::;i:;t in obt~inin~ in- fornation in Yit.:J.l case::;. Tho ut•iter hcl~.c~::.; .l. h~t im:ol·;~d, carrir.d on ~t ····- --·---· · irilL 11 •t h~ nroilncti'Tc (c::rt::-.i n1~: in i,hr. iPu~r:c~.i.nlc •• opt:raLlom; JH.:Ot-'lc uitcn it J..::i ucc:.lcd • .. , ' ·- - ·~~. .. , . . . ' ( 2) Th'c di::;c~l:..:i:3~:; th'' "100 cf-..~~i.O~!S Ch·':.'"Jlit:ot.,J . .J.~cn'...s. r·)...,._._ -/:. ... {:· .,~-... · c· . · ,._ r. · ~;hilc in n ~encral sense .i-6\accuraLe, iL doo::; not specifically .I •• ret to the core of the problem. The \-lr . i tcr Cl33~m·~s th::tt. tile t~·- :;rcrtp is fanili::lr >lith taost• or th~~ .t~chniqucs but .~ II it ls po~::;iblc th~t. . . ~ • ~1ar; nc_vcr crm:..::ifl.~rcd or pb~~;~-: I' . -~~_/---(.~.-) ....... 1<-· .. ·- l-,-/,,. .. ~ ........ _ 4'.··-'- ..-f).v<....- bly never heard of iit some.. . .T he i·rri tor 1·1 . t Li~·rc::; tha. t the ------ ~roup io loold.ng for :1 ••eapon '\..h:::lt -.-rill nnkc nn 1/ incli. •ridu:tl talk at great len!;th on pertinent r1n L t~rs 1-1i1ilc there is not.hinr: in their report to :i ndico.tc tha cxl:.rc:::::1e val119 of a chcr.U.cal nr.ent . ?-f it \·rill produce onl~,· on~ sraall bit. of' . ··"/ ( . v-crifi"abl'3 infoi1.1:1tion. ~.~~-' ·.:. ~~:;-~~-..:;:-}·\.cor;1J'1;~nt) that .lndivitlu:tls 'i·Then they l;oali7.~ thc:r <1r:~ drncccd tend to become tnc.iturn ·- is not accur:tCc. Indi'.;i.d•.tals mn7 1·-cco:.tc taciVn~n~ under c~r~nin cir~1~st~nccs if tim~r feel th~L Lh~y hn7e been r.l.~ t · ~ - ;ed or atLempteu to be drur...r.. ;ueri 3\lrrcpticiously, but . . ui'l!: .. of the -- esta1.:lishcd tecl:niqucs i::; to conceal the fa:t of the AlJ.'flCEOJ~S not accurate. Individuals may recount taking under certain circumstances if they feel that they have been drugged or attempted to be drugged surreptitiously, but one of the established techniques is to conceal the fact of the alleged drugging behind a medical cover and then use it during as a medical "treatment" in certain cases. (3) discusses the use of drugs, hypnosis and broadening and darkening processes and calls them elaborate, impractical, and unnecessary without, it appears, going into specific reasons results cannot be accomplished by experts using techniques of interrogation. The writer does not agree with this at all and can cite instances where absolutely no information has turned up using chemicals that were unavailable before the chemicals were used and where interrogators had failed to obtain (4) apparently supports the "textbook theory" that individuals under hypnosis will not act against their will in repugnant acts of violence and acts of disloyalty. This is a very moot question and the writer wishes to point out that there are no tests made that can be regarded as definitive in this matter. The writer wishes to point out that experts in the field of hypnosis are not agreed on this point and a whole host of professors and instructors feel that these things can be accomplished through hypnosis. (5) The group comments on methods of combatting interrogation techniques and their recommendations in general. These recommendations would take a great deal of time, money, This document appears to be a memo or report, marked with handwritten annotations in ink. These annotations include letters "H" and "C," as well as a horizontal line under certain words. There are lines of text, some of which are underlined, and some areas of text are obscured by what appear to be redactions or smudges. The document has a header with typed fields labeled "TO:", "VIA:", "FROM:", "SUBJECT:", and "DATE:". The date "16 February 1953" is visible in the header. Additionally, there is a handwritten notation in the top right corner. No photographs, diagrams, tables, or official stamps are immediately apparent. T he ?;roup C:)rtr.'lent~; on Jnctho<.h l)f com~:J.L . i n.~ .t.n-c -., ~ l. • • . - .,.·./J.Jt... ·,, t· l- ···I t':chn:i.quq/ :1nd their r~co;'J:.tcndations in r:encraJ. .:).!1!JCal / : 1 to the ·· ·· . . tiiesc recorr111endations 'ttould tal·:e a. ~re~.t d".)al or t.iinc, no'r~c·y, and -- effort b8Core ar!y;t,hint; ·uefinati,re coulcl come of it. (6) 111a.tle in p:;ycholoi";ica.l :off cc t~, human bch:wior, :; Ludic~ of ~e- duction, persuasion, ~nd persistr:mqe. arc. 11miouhtcdly, l·Jorthy progccts but HoHld be time con:31u1'1inr.; and rc:.;,llt:; ~c~1ld not, ·he ,. .... forthc.or.U.nr:.. for cr.Lr~l-l"~l:r lonF~ period:; of tlm~J. P.EC'Jl ii l~iJD,\TIOI!S . ·/ . '· ;, 2. Tiwt i~ \·rhct~ the ; :,roup ever nt':!et.s as a unit t.hat • A'~.TICJIOKE Teart members be p~nnitted to tall~ personally to th.e ~ .., . .... ....,_.a_ ... 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This page is a typed document with handwritten annotations. Redactions are present but do not obscure significant content. One prominent handwritten annotation in the lower left corner appears to be a stylized "All it". A small handwritten question mark is present next to a numbered point on the left margin. The text discusses chemical agents, interrogation techniques, and is marked with official stamps, though they are mostly obscured. There are no photographs, diagrams, or forms visible on this page. This document appears to be a typed report with handwritten annotations. There are several instances of crossed-out text and underlined phrases, suggesting revisions or emphasis. Some text is obscured by handwritten notes, and there are also handwritten annotations in the margins. The document contains numbered sections and bullet points, indicating a structured report format. The presence of handwritten comments indicates active processing or review of the document. . . · • ~ · ·· . ,. · : . . : , ... ~ . . . ' \ \ . · . ... •~ . ,) , , ./c 1}. ,,,.;.:;...,...~ ~'::.. .._ \... ""'. .. .,...; .. .. 2 . , · ' l'~h c._f. .. { 7 ~ •.:. '.· . . .. / , " " ' feels that the I. ttroup has never been thoroughly br~c!ed or • .I in . docrinated in ARTICIIOKE~A:-lD THAT · . tneir report quite clearl . y. · r. .e. f : lec. . t . · 1 . i . that.' · .. ·. · ). The l-Tritcr caru1ot agree with the =====~j. opinion that "littl~; .. ;::i ' . . . ' . . threat., if CUT'/, to U~tiona1 Security exists becaus'e or· special interroga~i~n it : .. techniques or agents." The writer uishes. to point out ·~l'l~li iilut ortiy tJf SUCCCSSf~l t~.· requires one brea.ic for the COl-:tpromising il'l9 individllal .. caase . . . extreme damage to a nation. Tnere ar~. numerous recent classic exampl~s of this • . ... · ~ :. - ~ 'j : .~:. : . ·; . ._ :. :· ' ,.',\I . \ ~. . ., •~ : iJ .. 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