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WINNING THE MIND GAME OF ESPIONAGE Official C.I.A. declassified material . New introduction, glossary & updated index. Full-size 8.5"x11" format. IMPORTANT : this manual was first released under the Freedom of Information Act in 1997, heavily redacted. It was released again in 2014 , with a large amount of additional newly-declassified material . Unlike older versions available , which contain only the 1997 content, this edition effectively contains both versions : the newly-released 2014 material is printed in bold text . Get the full version ! Newly-digitized text : large, clear print - NOT a cheap scanned copy! "Batteries last hours, books last decades: get the print edition! " Extracting actionable intelligence from an uncooperative suspect is a subject fraught with difficulty. When the stakes are as high as those of anti-Soviet counterintelligence investigations of the Cold War , those difficulties multiply. This unique , now-declassified manual makes an unflinching and in-depth examination of the techniques of the CIA interrogator tasked with tracking down and exposing moles , sleepers , double-agents and more . It equips the reader with the tools to "read" , question , influence , manipulate and eventually break even the most recalcitrant subject - and the ability to recognize when these powerful techniques are used against you ! "Its treatment of the human dynamic between interrogator and interrogatee , and the fundamentals of the counterintelligence mindset , are evergreen and highly instructive . Far from being a historical document only, this is a profitable read for anyone who wishes to better-understand the strategy , tactics , and interplay of the battle for possession of knowledge played out between investigator and suspect. Moreover, its frank treatment of 'coercive' techniques is a unique and salutary education in the ways of intelligence operatives and secret police around the world - in particular, those of countries ruled by repressive regimes whose representatives may not observe the 'profound moral objection[s]โ the book describes." - From the Publisher's Introduction. Information purposes only. Proudly published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA. Review: Good Cold War reference - Great reference for early Cold War period reading. There are blacked out sections, but this is quite normal for FOIA documents. Review: How to know what they know - Whether you are interviewing a terrorist, a janitor who might be an industrial spy, or a potential employee from a competitor, this book has valuable information for you to think about in structuring that interview. The most important message from this book is that you don't get good information by threatening or torturing people! People will make up anything under duress to make it end, and will then be highly motivated to lie so as to defeat your goals afterwards. The CIA, Mossad, and many other services know that, and have better, more respectable methods of interviewing people and assessing the truthfulness and value of what they are told. The best information always comes from people who respect you. That is what this book is about, how to classify sources and interview people to get good information by getting that respect even under trying circumstances.


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| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 352 Reviews |
S**N
Good Cold War reference
Great reference for early Cold War period reading. There are blacked out sections, but this is quite normal for FOIA documents.
J**K
How to know what they know
Whether you are interviewing a terrorist, a janitor who might be an industrial spy, or a potential employee from a competitor, this book has valuable information for you to think about in structuring that interview. The most important message from this book is that you don't get good information by threatening or torturing people! People will make up anything under duress to make it end, and will then be highly motivated to lie so as to defeat your goals afterwards. The CIA, Mossad, and many other services know that, and have better, more respectable methods of interviewing people and assessing the truthfulness and value of what they are told. The best information always comes from people who respect you. That is what this book is about, how to classify sources and interview people to get good information by getting that respect even under trying circumstances.
M**3
An interesting read butโฆ
The book details some of the aspects of interrogation techniques that can be informative although illegal in most circumstances. On a very negative side, the book contains redactions which are understandable but should have been mentioned clearly in the bookโs description! Anyone who has ever had a security clearance understands the necessity to redact certain information but the failure to inform the purchaser of the level of redaction damages the content of the book.
M**N
Tough read
Great book Lots of secrets in here
D**E
An interesting read but dated
Judging by the bibliography included in the back, this CIA manual on interrogation was probably written in the early 1960's. Although it's obvious that it was written by intelligent and thoughtful people, it's inevitably a product of its time meaning that the focus of the manual is on catching Communist spies and the psychology discussed reflects state of the art 1960's thought. The more one reads, the more one becomes aware that the entire manual is about 65 years old now and quite a bit has changed in that time!
K**1
The Official CIA Interrogation & Manipulation Manual: The Cold War KUBARK Files
The Official CIA Interrogation & Manipulation Manual: The Cold War KUBARK Files
A**.
I think it's working.
He has almost confessed. Just a little more time, he will break, I know it. Thanks for the help, U.S. government!
F**O
Ehhhh!
OverSized and most of the important info is redacted...so itโs up to you. Itโs a decent read but Iโve seen better options for information
C**T
Bien
Cool
B**A
Grazie mille
Grazie mille
E**B
Interesting
Interesting
M**A
Hmmm...
A lot of things are redacted/blacked out. While I enjoy learning about these topics, this book bored me a little. But then again, it's supposed to be a CIA manual so captivating an audience is not what the book is for. Personally, I found it difficult to stay focused when reading this book/manual, but that may just be a me problem. Going back to the blacked-out parts, I don't know why it couldn't have just been edited out. If someone is going through the efforts of blocking certain information, why not just take out the information altogether? Maybe there's a deeper reason behind doing this that I'm not aware of, but it looked weird opening up a book and seeing some sentence being cut off by a black strip.
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