Report: CIA Interrogations Informed by Bad Science Sep 22, 2009
The paper also asserted that forcibly exposing prisoners to what they are afraid of _ the CIA got approval to use a suspect's fear of insects against him _ is actually a method used to cure phobias. 2009 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
Danny Henley: An insect that triggers good memories Jun 23, 2009
Under the heading of zoophobia is entomophobia, which is commonly referred to as the fear of insects or bugs. There are specific types of entomophobias, such as the fear of spiders and scorpions (arachnophobia) or bees (apiphobia). (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Fun with Dick and Nancy May 18, 2009
But better that than that a Gitmo detainee with a fear of insects should have a caterpillar put in his cell. Watching the Democrats champing at the bit last week, I thought perhaps we could cut to the chase and handcuff Cheney and Pelosi to a radiator in the basement of a CIA safe house somewhere. (CBS News)
United States must put end to torture Apr 28, 2009
It also might be OK to put bugs in the box because the prisoner has expressed a fear of insects as long as the prisoner is first advised that the insects are not poisonous. Other memos gave the go-ahead to slamming prisoners' heads into walls, prolonged sleep depravation, forcing prisoners to stand naked in frigid cells, shackling them with arms overhead and waterboarding them. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Bush-era memo: Insect use OK for interrogation Apr 17, 2009
In addition, putting a harmless insect into the box with Zubaydah, who "appears to have a fear of insects," and telling him it is a stinging insect would be allowed, as long as Zubaydah was informed the insect's sting would not be fatal or cause severe pain. "If, however, you were to place the insect in the box without informing him that you are doing so ... you should not affirmatively lead him to believe that any insect is present which has a sting that could produce severe pain or suffering... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Bush Torture Memo Approved Use of Insects Apr 17, 2009
"You the CIA would like to place Zubaydah in a cramped confinement box with an insect. You have informed us the Department of Justice that he appears to have a fear of insects. In particular, you would like to tell Zubaydah that you intend to place a stinging insect into the box with him. You would, however, place a harmless insect in the box. You have orally informed us that you would in fact place a harmless insect such as a catapiller in the box with him." ... Later in the same memo, Bybee... (Time.com)
Top Story: Harsh Interrogation Tactics Revealed in Torture Memos Apr 17, 2009
The memo, written just after the CIA had captured Zubaydah, noted that he had a fear of insects and advised the CIA that they could place the detainee in a box with an insect but that the CIA must "inform him that the insects will not have a sting that would produce death or severe pain.". Bybee revealed in the memo that the CIA was concerned because there was a "level of 'chatter' equal to that which preceded the Sept. 11 attacks" and that Zubaydah is "withholding information.". (ABC News)
Obama Says Release of U.S. Terror Memos Exposes `Dark and Painful Chapter' Apr 17, 2009
You have informed us that he appears to have a fear of insects, Assistant Attorney General said in an Aug. 1, 2002, memo to the CIA. In particular, you would like to tell Zubaydah that you intend to place a stinging insect into the box with him. You would, however, place a harmless insect in the box. (Bloomberg -- US)
CIA interrogators absolved of torture charges Apr 17, 2009
In one case, the CIA was told it could prey on a top al-Qaida prisoner's fear of insects by stuffing him into a box with a bug. When all else failed, the CIA could turn to what a Justice Department memo described as "the most traumatic" interrogation technique of all: waterboarding. (AZCentral -- News)
Obama: No charges for harsh CIA interrogation Apr 17, 2009
One technique approved but never used involved putting a detainee who had shown a fear of insects into a box filled with caterpillars. The documents also offer justification for using the tough tactics. (Albany Times Union)
