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(S/NF) The data generated in reponse to this task were forwarded to DIA (DT-5A) for
appropriate evaluation and disposition.
2 (S/NF) Search Task, U.S. Envoy to Beirut, Buckley (JS #44)
SG1J
(S/NF) A requirement was forwarded to SRI from
DIA (DT-5A), to conduct
an RV search for William Buckley, U.S. Envoy, who was siezed in Beirut, Lebanon, on 16
March 1984. For targeting information, reference was made to a New York Times article
dated 17 March 1984, which contained known data, along with a photo of the target
individual.
(S/NF) Three experienced RVers provided data in response to this requirement:
Numbers 009, 198, 537. Each was briefed at some stage of the operation about the goal of
the task, which was to determine the location and other particulars concerning the status of
the target individual. The RVers responding to this task each used a specific (and different)
technique developed in other tasks in the Psychoenergetics program. The information
developed was forwarded to DIA (DT-5A) for disposition and evaluation.
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(U) RVer #009 -- Experienced RVer #009 was targeted in a standard RV
format, using an abstract targeting method (the word "target"). The initial
response was performed entirely in the blind as to the purpose of the task,
which is typically the case in the use of the abstract targeting procedure.
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(S/NF)
After providing data on the characteristics of a location intended to be
responsive to the overall task requirement, the RVer was then told that the
task involved a missing individual. At that point, without further input,
additional data were provided as to a description of the individual and his
location.
(S/NF) RVer #198-RVer #198 was fully briefed on the task requirement,
and was given the NY Times article and maps. Using a binary-tracking
technique under investigation in another portion of the SRI program
(Search), considerable information was developed on the present status and
location of the individual. (Binary tracking: A or B, A or B, ...? through a
"tree" of possibilities-e.g., alive or dead? health good or poor? ... in
Beirut or not? ... ). Follow-up debriefing by DIA (DT-SA) personnel to
obtain further information was pursued.
(S/NF) RVer #531-Fully briefed, RVer #531 conducted a search using a
computer-assisted-search (CAS) technique being developed on the Search
Task. For this approach, a map of Lebanon was divided up into 20
roughly-equal-area segments, randomly numbered. A computer program
(basically a ring counter) is initiated, which counts 1, 2, 3 ... 21, 1, 2, 3 ...
at a millisecond dwell time per number. The numbers 1 through 20
represent the 20 map areas; the number 21 represents the option "none of
the above." The task of the search RVer is to interrupt (blind) the ring
counter by button push at the (unknown) "target" bin. This is done on a
repetitive basis, with selections accumulated in a memory register. After N
trials (50 in this case), statistically significant "bumps" in the distribution
of potential target bin entries are read out as candidates. In this task, a
statistically significant (p < 0.05) accumulation of entries was collected in
two of the bins; these choices were passed on through proper channels.
D.
(S) Operational RV Product
(S/NF) With regard to the overall concept of operational RV tasking, remote viewing
by SRI and SRI-trained client personnel has, in many cases, provided useful descriptions of,
for example, East-Bloc targets that are of interest to the intelligence community. Evaluation
of the results by appropriate intelligence community specialists indicates that, by this process,
RVers have been able to generate useful data that have been corroborated by other
intelligence assets. Documentation for these conclusions can be found in the following
references:
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International
Date
16 July 1984 (Session I); 17 July 1984 (Session II)
Series
OP Search
Session No.
Target No.
JS #44
Target
Wm Buckley, U.S. Envoy, Beirut
Remote Viewer
#198
Interviewer
H. Puthoff
Beacon(s)
Target photograph, maps of Lebanon & surrounding area
Comments :
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1.
Requirement received from
DIA (DT-5A), by telecon on
7/16/84.
2.
RVer developed following scenario using binary question technique.
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PItel
H. E. Puthoff, Ph.D.
Radio Physics Laboratory
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3.
Addendum:
Follow-up interview conducted (date unknown) by
at RVer's location.
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Session I
16 July 1984
RVer provided the following initial data:
Individual of interest was alive, in Lebanon but not in Beirut proper.
Rather, he was located to the south of Beirut with an initial estimate of 8.7
miles (see later). He appeared to be in a 3-story house, located in the third
floor. Individual appeared to be in fair health (some trouble with . the res-
piratory system), was emotionally depressed, but had not been tortured. He
is being guarded by 5 people (Syrians) on a rotation basis. He has been moved
three times .
Session II
17 July 1984
With newspaper article (including photo) and a map of Lebanon available,
RVer provided the following additional date:
Individual is still alive, at same location as yesterday. He is not
going to escape, but will be released by his captors in September, around
the 22nd. He is being held in a small village, not a city. It would not
help to contact people in town because, although they know someone is being
guarded, they do not know whom. The building is of concrete block type con-
struction. Although the captors holding him are Syrian, the people who live
in the house are not.
In the opinion of the viewer, the location will not be discovered by
Americans, although they will be close.
The individual has been in the present location for 19 days. (The RVer
thinks that one of the previous locations may have been in Syria, S.E. of
Damascus.) Present location as determined by map tracing work was given as
a town S.E. of Beirut, called Jdaide. This can be reached by following the
coast road south from Beirut, turning inland (east about 2 miles south of
Damour, and going east through Deir el Qamar to Maasser Beit ed Dine. A
right turn to switch back S.W. turns into a road going south to Beit ed Dine.
South from Beit ed Dine a few miles leads to Jdaide slightly to the S.E.
RVer says that individual will be released in Beirut proper just south
of (across the street from?) the Commodore Hotel.
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SRI
International
Date
20 July 1984
Series
OP Search
Session No.
Target No.
JS #44
Target
Wm. Buckley, U.S. Envoy, Beirut
Remote Viewer
#009
Interviewer
E. C. May
Beacon(s)
Abstract Targeting "Target"
Comments :
1.
RVer targeted blind by abstract targeting method (the phrase
"target .. "
2.
After providing data on location intended to be responsive to
overall task, RVer was told that task involved a missing individual,
at which point, without further input, individual was described
and further detail on location provided.
Ehm C May
Edwin C. May, Ph. D.
Radio Physics Laboratory
SRI International
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Date
22 July 1984 - 24 July 1984
Series
OP Search
Session No.
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Target No.
JS #44
Target
Wm. Buckley, U.S. Envoy, Beirut
Remote Viewer
#531
Interviewer
None
Beacon(s)
Computer
Comments :
1.
Computer-assisted-search (CAS) technique used, in which map of
Lebanon is divided into 20 roughly-equal-area segments. A ring
counter program in a computer is initiated which contains numbers
1, 2, 3 ... 21, the number 1-20 representing the 20 map segments,
the number 21 representing "none of the above." The task of the
IlVer is to interrupt (blind) the ring counter by button push at
the (unknown) "target" bin as they Circulate in the ring counter
with one-millisecond dwell times.
2.
A collection of fifty trials resulted in a statistically
significant "bump" in the distribution of potential target bins.
This, and a close second choice were forwarded to
(DT-5A).
DIA
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Enom ( May
Edwin C. May, Ph.D.
Radio Physics Laboratory
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