1 The ‘five techniques’ of interrogation and the Aden Emergency, 1963–67
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Samantha Newbery
Abstract
This chapter identifies the nature of the ‘five techniques’ of interrogation used during the State of Emergency in Aden. The threat from nationalist insurgents led not only to the declaration of a State of Emergency, but to the use of the ‘five techniques’ as well. In order to explain how such controversial techniques came to be used in this case the history and development of the techniques is addressed, as is the process of decision-making that led to their use. The reasons why the military brought these techniques to Aden will be made clear. It will be shown that the purpose behind the use of the ‘five techniques’ in Aden was to improve the intelligence available to the security forces.
Abstract
This chapter identifies the nature of the ‘five techniques’ of interrogation used during the State of Emergency in Aden. The threat from nationalist insurgents led not only to the declaration of a State of Emergency, but to the use of the ‘five techniques’ as well. In order to explain how such controversial techniques came to be used in this case the history and development of the techniques is addressed, as is the process of decision-making that led to their use. The reasons why the military brought these techniques to Aden will be made clear. It will be shown that the purpose behind the use of the ‘five techniques’ in Aden was to improve the intelligence available to the security forces.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vi
- Acknowledgements vii
- List of abbreviations ix
- Introduction 1
- 1 The ‘five techniques’ of interrogation and the Aden Emergency, 1963–67 11
- 2 Aden 34
- 3 ‘The troubles’, policy-making and interrogation, 1969–71 62
- 4 The government’s response 85
- 5 The ‘five techniques’, intelligence and security in Northern Ireland 114
- 6 Basra, Iraq, September 2003 132
- 7 The impact of the reoccurrence of the ‘five techniques’ 164
- Conclusion 193
- Bibliography 199
- Index 223
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vi
- Acknowledgements vii
- List of abbreviations ix
- Introduction 1
- 1 The ‘five techniques’ of interrogation and the Aden Emergency, 1963–67 11
- 2 Aden 34
- 3 ‘The troubles’, policy-making and interrogation, 1969–71 62
- 4 The government’s response 85
- 5 The ‘five techniques’, intelligence and security in Northern Ireland 114
- 6 Basra, Iraq, September 2003 132
- 7 The impact of the reoccurrence of the ‘five techniques’ 164
- Conclusion 193
- Bibliography 199
- Index 223
