How Do Interrogators Make A Captured Terrorist Talk?

The Wall Street Journal ^ | Tuesday, March 4, 2003 | JESS BRAVIN and GARY FIELDS

[TroutStalker]

Other than torture or truth serum, American authorities have an array of options in extracting information from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

Captured Saturday in Pakistan, Mr. Mohammed was flown Monday to the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, the typical first stop for prisoners captured in the war against terrorism. Mr. Mohammed, al Qaeda's alleged leader of terrorist operations against the U.S. and the suspected brains behind the 9/11 attacks, may be tried eventually, but Washington's first priority is collecting intelligence to prevent future attacks and capture Osama bin Laden and other al Qaeda leaders.

[TroutStalker]

Thanks for the first hand perspective. You may also be interested in this article:

Pentagon Plans for POWs As U.S. Girds for Iraq War

[Gamecock]

Take the blindfolded perp into a running helicopter, rumble around a bit, then, when he doesn't talk, shove him out the door.

NO, no, no. You put him and a couple of his buddies on a chopper, blindfold them all, then start pushing his buddies out. They scream, he sings.

[Gamecock]

forcibly shaved....

Just cover him with Duct Tape and pull

[Gamecock]

Send helen thomas in as the "Naked Interrogator".

You do that again and I'm telling the moderator </ snicker>

[Michael.SF.]

American authorities have an array of options in extracting information from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Just gimmie a hammer 'n blow torch and I'll make anybody talk
Al Capone

[TXnMA]

NO, no, no. You put him and a couple of his buddies on a chopper, blindfold them all, then start pushing his buddies out. They scream, he sings.

That's step #2...

[TXnMA]

Rule #1: "Leave no visible scars as evidence..."

[geedee]

How Do Interrogators Make A Captured Terrorist Talk?

Play this NON-STOP . . .

[Michael.SF.]

Somebody here last night commented that he should be told the T-shirt goes UNDER the sweater...

Somebody should also tell the guy not to pull the t-shirt on over the turban. You might stretch the collar.

[joyful1]

This one is too easy...

Make a tape of his two young sons. Put yamakas on their heads, and maorahs in their hands. Have them say this "Daddy, we have decided to become Jews. We love the Jews. When we grow up, we are going to teach our children to be good Jews.

The Muslims are so bad to the Jews, the Muslims must stop killing the good Jews and let the Jews live in peace in their city Jeruselum.

Mommy has become a good Jew and all of our family has decided to become good Jews. I miss you daddy. Have a nice day!"

I guarantee, this will shake up the Shake! He'll talk!

[u-89]

Hey if Alan Dershowitz says torture is okay then it must be......of course he doesn't plan to be on the receiving end of it.

A friend of mine spent his time in Viet Nam on missions behind enemy lines. He taped a grenade to his equipment belt suspender so he wouldn't accidently throw his last one in the heat of battle. He saved one for himself and whoever got close to him if the need arose, in short he was not going to be taken alive because he knew he'd face a long painful road if he was. With all the publicity of the US outsourcing the POW interogations to countries that allow torture I can't see too many of these terrorists surrendering in the future.

[Dick Bachert]

Show him THIS. Tell him to imagine a certain unspecified portion of his anatomy IN PLACE of the STREET WEENIE.

They won't be able to shut him up!

[thescourged1]

I'm kinda partial to the method shown on "24" a few weeks ago. Real ammo is optional.

[Paleo Conservative]

"you're just limited by your imagination,"

Great line!

[Paleo Conservative]

High-profile prisoners such as Mr. Mohammed generally are held by the Central Intelligence Agency and interrogated in a third country, possibly Jordan in this case.

Are we having fun yet?

[DooDahhhh]

OK where do I send my $19.95?? If I call in the next 15 minutes will you send me 2 of those ChiAllah Heads for $19.95???

[Gman]

Duct tape him face-to-face with Janet Reno...

[deadrock]

First, I'd contact the duct tape people and request a special 3' wide roll. Cut 2 pieces. One for the back and one for the front. Spend 24 yours removing each strip.

Once he has been de-haired, with font 20 typeset, tatoo "PORK FAT RULES" on his back and his chest!

[freedumb2003]

Separated at birth?

[mabelkitty]

Sodium Penathol - that stuff Dentist's give you for a tooth pull. It's also known as truth serum.