Military Interrogation of Terror Suspects: Imaginative Does Not Have to Mean Unlawful

Abstract

The United States is searching for ways to lawfully glean information from persons detained during the War on Terrorism. The issue is thorny and politically sensitive. While much of the debate has been about the interrogation tactics of the Central Intelligence Agency and other government agencies, there has been a strong move toward restricting the military interrogators. Some recent changes to Army and Department of Defense (DOD) interrogation policies reflect a less than intellectually rigorous approach that is neither effective nor legally sound. This article examines the Army's interrogation policy as set forth in Field Manual (FM) 2-22.3, Human Intelligence Collector Operations, from both a legal and "effects-based" perspective and offers some recommendations for change.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA532757

Entities

People

  • David G. Bolgiano
  • L. M. Banks

Organizations

  • United States Army Combined Arms Center

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  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Interrogation
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Criminal Law
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design