Counterinsurgency open pdf 14 mb this field manualmarine corps warfighting publication establishes doctrine fundamental principles for military operations in a counterinsurgency coin environment. In this post, i want to explain the troublesome ramifications crawfords admission carries for the provisions in the army field manual regarding the treatment and interrogation of detainees. Killerthedemon renamed field manual from drill manual killerthedemon changed description of drill manual. 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. Jun 16, 2015 the army field manual does allow interrogation methods such as stress positions and sleep deprivation that are cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment,according to a group of medical ethicists who wrote to the obama administration calling for changes to the manual in 20. I got it to lend some reality to scenes in a story i was writing, but will have only marginal value. Its worth a read just to realize how important assumptions can be in determining interrogation methods. Csis interrogation arm is a vehiclemounted crane system designed to investigate and remove improvised explosive devices ieds. Unit readiness rests on the morale, discipline, and training of its soldiers. Fm2223 us army field manual on interrogation as of 200609.
Army releases new interrogation manual article the united. Interrogations must follow army field manual along with the order to shut down the guantanamo detention camp, president obama put a stop to. Top ten army field manual interrogation guidelines. This manual applies to the active army, the army national guardarmy national. In 1997, two additional cia manuals were declassified in response to a freedom of information act foia request filed by the baltimore sun. Unless i enlarge my plot to include the impact of the wrong manual, of course.
Army uses to employ available means to win in combat. Army releases electronic warfare field manual article the. Pdf an empirical evaluation of intelligencegathering. 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. Army releases new interrogation manual article the. Watch oct 04 mark shields and ramesh ponnuru on trump, ukraine and quid pro quo. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u. Only one of which, separation, is an overtly physical tactic. May 03, 2011 top ten army field manual interrogation guidelines. It also puts the lie to the notion adopted by obama and many others that reliance on the army field manual is a panacea for reforming the torture regime the united states has enshrined. Army policy directives and doctrinal documents pertaining to intelligence. Killerthedemon changed description of field manual. Field manual fm 3452 no 3452 headquarters department of the army washington.
Filled with diagrams of attack plans, defensive strategies, and troop movements, u. It includes purpose of this chapter is to define the interrogation information on the various levels of conflict, interrogamission and its critical elements. The us army field manual on interrogation, sometimes known by the military nomenclature fm 3452, is a 177page manual describing to military interrogators. Sep 06, 2006 pentagon changes army field manual governing interrogation of prisoners this nest of american traitors is in deep, deep trouble. Military field manuals contains a vast collection of easily searchable military field manuals, military technical manuals, and other military manuals for the us army, us navy, us marine corps, us air force, us coast guard, and other militaries. In the course of a normal duty shift, police patrol officers come into contact with a large number of citizens whom they serve. But if the cia can no longer use the interrogation techniques described in chilling detail in the socalled torture memos, what can it do to extract information from terrorism suspects. This manual conforms to the overarching doctrinal precepts presented in fm 30. Forums library kul tiras marine field manual field manual. Army and cia interrogation manuals are seven controversial military training manuals which were declassified by the pentagon in 1996. On his second day as president, barack obama ordered the agency to use the army field manual as its interrogation playbook. United states army field manuals are published by the united states army s army publishing directorate. Army da administrative publications and forms by the army publishing directorate apd. The other 18 are various forms of psychological interrogation.
They contain detailed information and howtos for procedures important to soldiers serving in the field. 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. Top ten army field manual interrogation guidelines white. As part of the armys doctrine 2015 initiative, field manuals fms would continue to serve as the most comprehensive reference manuals in the new series of doctrine documents, which also included.
As part of the army s doctrine 2015 initiative, field manuals fms would continue to serve as the most comprehensive reference manuals in the new series of doctrine documents, which also included. Tactics, techniques, and procedures for field artillery target acquisition, ss fm 6. United states army field manual on interrogation wikialpha. It provides guidance on the planning and execution of nbc reconnaissance missions and chemicalbiological cb sampling operations.
Fm 78 table of contents rdl homepage document information download instructions fm 78 field manual no. As of 27 july 2007, some 542 field manuals were in use. San diego field interrogation field report excerpts. Jan 15, 20 specifically, it comprises the actions taken by a commander to arrange units and activities in relation to each other and the enemy. The army field manuals list contains 19 techniques. Aug 24, 2009 attorney general eric holder today announced that the special task force on interrogations and transfer policies, which was created pursuant to executive order 491 on jan. 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. President obamas decision to ban enhanced interrogation techniques in favor of the army field manual guideline got me thinking about. Intelligence community and the department of defense to conduct. The proponent of this publication is the us army intelligence center. The united states army field manual on interrogation instructs military interrogators how to conduct effective interrogations while conforming with u. An empirical evaluation of intelligencegathering interrogation techniques from the united states army field manual article pdf available in applied cognitive psychology 286 november 2014. Historiography of programming and acquisition management since 1950 hone. Armys field manual to ciathe army field manual on inter.
The executive order directed the task force to study and evaluate whether the interrogation practices and techniques in army field manual 222. It provides an authoritative guide for leaders and soldiers, while allowing freedom to adapt to circumstances. The most recent revision was renamed field manual fm 222. Pentagon changes army field manual governing interrogation of. Jan 26, 2009 the united states government may no longer be permitted to use dogs, cold temperatures or waterboarding to get terrorist suspects to reveal their plans, but the army field manual offers a myriad of other interrogation methods that encourage u. Fm 3452 intelligence interrogation, 8 may 1987, html. The pentagon is now changing the 1992 army field manual rules for interrogation of prisoners, with the intent to cover this administrations criminal violations of it. Fm 104 legal support to the operational army, ss fm 104, 26 jan 12, 18 mar 20, pdf. It is based on lessons learned from previous counterinsurgencies and contemporary operations.
Frequently the contacts are initiated by citizens who, as victims or witnesses of cr. The arm increases survivability by allowing for operation from inside mine protected vehicles and because it was designed as an independent component, can be attached to most vehicles already in theatre. Fbi special task force on interrogations and transfer. Fm3452 field manual 3452 headquarters department of the anny washington. Dec, 2014 the army field manuals list contains 19 techniques. Army releases electronic warfare field manual article.
Infantry rifle platoon and squad seton hall university. The field manual was sometimes known by the code fm 3452. Read oct 05 state department rattled by impeachment inquiry revelations. Special task force on interrogations and transfer policies. Interrogation techniques forums library kul tiras marine field manual field manual. As part of the armys doctrine 2015 initiative, field manuals fms would continue. This publication is the doctrinal guide for nbc reconnaissance. Although on its face the field manual only governs department of the army and certain other dod interrogators, the manual does note that.