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Revision as of 17:34, 27 November 2007

Template:Rescue Music torture is a form of torture used by playing specifically chosen music incessantly to prisoners, or those being interrogated. It is currently being used by the United States Psychological Operations Company, a unit dedicated to discovering new ways in which to interrogate effectively.[1]

A BBC News report claimed that music by band Metallica, and from children's TV programs Barney and Sesame Street, was being used to cause sleep deprivation and culturally offend the prisoners.[1]

According to Sergeant Mark Hadsell[1]:

"These people haven't heard heavy metal. They can't take it. If you play it for 24 hours, your brain and body functions start to slide, your train of thought slows down and your will is broken. That's when we come in and talk to them."

Other instances

Bombardment with loud music has been known to have been used in other occasions

Manuel Noriega

"When the United States invaded Panama in December 1989, Noriega took refuge in the Holy See’s embassy which was immediately surrounded by U.S. troops. After being continually bombarded by hard rock music and “The Howard Stern Show” for several days, Noriega surrendered on Jan. 3, 1990.[2]"

Guantanamo

According to the FBI[3][4]:

"W[itness] observed sleep deprivation interviews w/strobe lights and loud music. Interrogator said it would take 4 days to break someone doing an interrogation 16 hrs w/lights and music on and 4 hrs off. Handwritten note next to typed synopsis says "ok under DoD policy".

"Rumors that interrogator bragged about doing lap dance on d[etainee], another about making d[etainee] listen to satanic black metal music for hours then dressing as a Priest and baptizing d[etainee] to save him - handwritten note says 'yes'."

"W[itness] saw d[etainee] in interview room sitting on floor w/Israeli flag draped around him, loud music and strobe lights. W suspects this practice is used by DOD DHS based on who he saw in the hallway."

The WashingtonPost, quoting a leaked Red Cross report, wrote:[5]

"The physical tactics noted by the Red Cross included placing detainees in extremely cold rooms with loud music blaring, and forcing them to kneel for long periods of time, the source familiar with the report said."

In the movie A Clockwork Orange a rebellious outsider is subjected to brutal experimental brain-washing techniques -- including bombardment with very loud music.

Public awareness of the use of this technique is widespread enough that it can be used in satirical attacks on popular culture[6]:

References

  1. ^ a b c BBC article "Sesame Street breaks Iraqi POWs". BBC. May 23 2003. Retrieved 2007-11-27. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Ret. Lt. Gen. Marc Cisneros to Discuss Capture of Former Panamanian Dictator with A&M-Corpus Christi Students". Texas A&M University. September 19 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Guantanamo Bay Inquiry (released under FOIA)". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2007-11-27.
  4. ^ Dan Eggen, R. Jeffrey Smith (Tuesday, December 21, 2004). "FBI Agents Allege Abuse of Detainees at Guantanamo Bay". Washington Post. pp. Page A01. Retrieved 2007-11-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Josh White, John Mintz (Wednesday, December 1, 2004). "Red Cross Cites 'Inhumane' Treatment at Guantanamo". Washington Post. pp. Page A10. Retrieved 2007-11-23. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "U.S. MILITARY TO ATTACK INSURGENTS WITH PARIS HILTON ALBUM". Dateline Hollywood. Retrieved 2007-11-27.

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