Manchester University Press
7 The impact of the reoccurrence of the ‘five techniques’
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Samantha Newbery
Abstract
This chapter begins by identifying the impact that the ‘five techniques’ had upon security in Iraq and upon the detainees who were exposed to them. This reoccurrence of the techniques led to changes to written guidelines on interrogation and prisoner handling, and changes to training on the same subjects. These and other efforts made by the government and the military to reduce the chances of the ‘five techniques’ being used again are examined. The chapter also charts the course of the court martial faced by certain soldiers alleged to be involved, and the findings, recommendations and impact of The Baha Mousa Public Inquiry set up by the British government to investigate the circumstances of Baha Mousa’s death.
Abstract
This chapter begins by identifying the impact that the ‘five techniques’ had upon security in Iraq and upon the detainees who were exposed to them. This reoccurrence of the techniques led to changes to written guidelines on interrogation and prisoner handling, and changes to training on the same subjects. These and other efforts made by the government and the military to reduce the chances of the ‘five techniques’ being used again are examined. The chapter also charts the course of the court martial faced by certain soldiers alleged to be involved, and the findings, recommendations and impact of The Baha Mousa Public Inquiry set up by the British government to investigate the circumstances of Baha Mousa’s death.
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
