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"may be employed only by approved interrogators for use with specific detainees," raised the additional issue of approved techniques used by unapproved interrogators.[1] The January 28, 2003, DCI guidelines did not explicitly require CIA Headquarters to approve who could use the CIA's "standard" interrogation techniques, including techniques that were not previously considered "standard" and that would later be reclassified as "enhanced" interrogation techniques. Rather, the DCI guidelines required only that "all personnel directly engaged in the interrogation" be "appropriately screened," that they review the guidelines, and that they receive "appropriate training" in the implementation of the guidelines.[2]
- 4. CIA Headquarters Authorizes Water Dousing Without Department of Justice Approval; Application of Technique Reported as Approximating Waterboarding
TS// //NF CIA Headquarters approved requests to use water dousing, nudity, the abdominal slap, and dietary manipulation, despite the fact that the techniques had not been reviewed by the Department of Justice.[3] Interrogators used the water dousing technique in various ways. At DETENTION SITE COBALT, detainees were often held down, naked, on a tarp on the floor, with the tarp pulled up around them to form a makeshift tub, while cold or refrigerated water was poured on them.[4] Others were hosed down repeatedly while they were shackled naked, in the standing sleep deprivation position. These same detainees were subsequently placed inrooms with temperatures ranging from 59 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.[5]
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- ↑ DIRECTOR (302126Z JAN 03); DIRECTOR (311702Z JAN 03). For example, on May , 2003, CIA interrogator applied three facial attention grabs, five facial insult slaps, and three abdominal slaps to Abd al-Karim, under the supervision of CIA interrogator [CIA OFFICER 1]. (See 37821 .) had not been approved by CIA Headquarters to employ the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques on al-Karim; approval had only been provided for [CIA OFFICER 1] to use the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques. (See DIRECTOR .) On CIA interrogator , under the supervision of , conducted an interrogation of Abd al-Karim in which interrogators used the facial attention grab, facial insult slap, and abdominal slap against al-Karim. (See 38583 .) had not been approved by CIA Headquarters to employ the CIA's enhanced intenogation techniques against Abd al-Karim. In another example, on DETENTION SITE COBALT requested approval for certified interrogators and [CIA OFFICER 1] to use the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques against Khallad bin Attash, and for three other interrogators, , , and to also use the techniques "under the direct supervision of senior certified interrogator [ ]." (See 38325 .) Later that day, CIA Headquarters approved the use of CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques against Khallad bin Attash, but the approval cable did not include approval for participation by , , or under 's supervision. (See DIRECTOR 162224Z MAY 03).) On May 17 and 18, 2003, and used the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques on bin Attash under the supervision of , including facial grabs, facial insult slaps, abdominal slaps, walling, and water dousing. See 38557 (191641Z MAY 03); 38597 (201225Z MAY 03).
- ↑ DIRECTOR (302126Z JAN 03); DIRECTOR (311702Z JAN 03). The DCI guidelines provided no further information, other than to note that the screening should be "from the medical, psychological, and security standpoints."
- ↑ See, for example, DIRECTOR (101700Z FEB 03).
- ↑ In the case of Abu Hudhaifa, and allegedly Majid Khan, interrogators placed the detainee in an actual tub in a CIA when employing water dousing that included ice water.
- ↑ CIA cable records often describe the detainees as naked after the water dousing, while other records omit such detail. See Volume III for additional information.
