Posted on 06/13/2005 12:08:59 PM PDT by areafiftyone
INTERROGATION techniques at Guantanamo Bay, including playing Christina Aguilera's music to keep terror suspects awake, have been highlighted in a report.
The first documented log of methods used by the US military to extract information from detainees details a range of techniques that range from a satirical puppet show to making a suspect growl at pictures of terrorists.
The 84-page document, obtained by Time magazine, concerns the interrogation of Mohammed al Qahtani, the so-called 20th hijacker - an alleged acquaintance of Osama bin Laden and an intended participant in the September 11 attacks.
The often hour-by-hour log spans a period of 50 days from November 2002 to January 2003, during which time 16 of 19 additional interrogation techniques were approved by US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for use on specific detainees.
They included isolation for up to 30 days, removal of clothing, exploiting individual phobias and "mild, non-injurious physical contact." Such methods were later revoked.
The quizzing of al-Qahtani often started at midnight, Time magazine reports. He was woken up by having water dripped on his head or Aguilera's music played.
At one point he was forced to watch a satirical puppet show concerning his involvement with al-Qaida.
An interrogation booth is decorated with pictures of September 11 victims, American flags and red lights, the magazine claims.
The US national anthem was played while al-Qahtani was forced to stand. After one all night session, he was reportedly allowed to sleep for four hours from 7am.
After being subjected to a drill known as Invasion of Space by a Female, he said he would tell the truth "to get out of here" and explained how he met bin Laden. In return, he was given a blanket and an air conditioner was turned off at his request.
I'd be most happy to let Christina keep me awake. ;o)
NOW THEY STEPPED OVER THE LINE! THEY DIDN'T USE BRITNEY SPEARS!!!
They should have used John Kerry "I HAVE A PLAN" Speeches!
I suppose they should be grateful they didn't break out the Comfy Chair.
Regards, Ivan
That would be Amnesty International you should keep on speed dial, sir....
I suggest adding "Hollaback Girl" to the torture playlist. It makes me want to go jihad on Gwen Stefani everytime I hear her sing it.
Some jokes just write themselves...
"We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way!"
If they really want to torture, play Death Metal all day long.
It also is anti-hippy so Amnesty Internatonal would not show up.
What the heck is that?
Gwen Stefani video for the song makes me want to do the same thing.
I think they were just playing the music. If they were showing the videos, too, it might have been different.
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