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SECRET/NOFORN
PROJECT SUN STREAK
WARNING NOTICE: INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
PROJECT NUMBER: 8808
SESSION NUMBER:
#17
DATE OF SESSION:
JUL 88
DATE OF REPORT:
7 JUL 88
START:
1450
END:
1545
METHODOLOGY:
WRV
VIEWER IDENTIFIER:
079
1.
(S/NF/SK)
MISSION:
Determine the projected date and
describe the circumstances related to the release of USMC LTC
Higgins, the other eight US hostages, Rudolf Cordes (West German
national) , and Terry Waite.
Update weekly findings.
2.
(S/NF/SK)
VIEWER TASKING:
Update findings in view of
recent events, ie, the downing of the Iranian Jet bus by the
Vincennes on 4 Jul 88, the ongoing trial of Mohammed Ali Hamadei
in West Germany, and recent Lebanese broadcasts with threats of
retaliatory assassinations of Edward Tracy, Joseph Cicippio and
Terry Anderson.
3.
(S/NF/SK)
COMMENTS:
No Inclemencies noted.
A Summary of
Information is attached as Enclosure 1.
4.
(S/NF/SK) : EVALUATION:
HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY
SECRET/NOFORN
CLASSIFIED BY :
DIA
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DECLASSIFY:
OADR
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SUMMARY OF
INFORMATION
USMC LTC William (Rich) Higgins is currently located in the
area bonded by Anan and two reservoirs located immediately north
of Hill 1006.
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See copy of map at ENCLOSURE 2. Higgins is in
better physical and mental shape than he has ever been since the
beginning of his captivity.
He is treated as well as can be
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expected under the circumstances, and more importantly, he has a
"better handle" on the thought processes of his captors.
The
captors remain tired and drained from this episode. They are
somewhat disgruntled with instructions being received from Iran.
They have an attitude of, "Easy for you (Iran) to say." The
captors are taking advantage of the reigning confusion in an
effort to move Higgins from the reservoir area to the Beirut
International Airport.
They will soon be in Syrian held
territory.
See ENCLOSURE 2 (map)
that reflects the ultimate
destination as being 15 miles northwest of the reservoir area.
The implementation Israeli Voice Intercept/Direction Finding
procedures can allow ion a determination of Higgins location
during his journey north.
If he dis intercepted his release will
be accomplished easily and quickly;
the captors are
subconsciously weary of this burden.
Higgins will
initially be
transported by truck described as an old "very dark. brown, almost
black" truck with a state-body.
Assorted junk such as boxes rags
and assorted old lumber will be piled around him.
Two of the
captors will be in the cab; at least three of the other captors
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will be riding in the back of the truck.
Prior to reaching his
destination, Higgins will then be transferred to a blue
automobile bearing a license plate of white background with the
letter "Z" in black. If Higgins is not released in the immediate
future (as a result of some intervention or escape) his release
as well the release of the other hostages will be subject to
negotiations;
under such conditions, the release of the hostages
could take as long as six weeks, or sooner.
Either Rudolf Cordes
LTC Higgins will be the first to reach freedom.
Terry Waite and Terry Anderson have been kept together or in
close proximity of one another form some time.
Terry Anderson
and Terry Waite are being held in the "Beqa Valley". Special
efforts have been made to disperse the locations of the US
hostages who are being held in small groups of two or three
Two
US hostages believed to be Steen and a second hostage (Cicippio
previously reported as being with Steen) are being held
"underground" in an area 5 to 17 (?) miles south of the military
barracks.
(Viewer is unaware of the location of the military
barracks in questions) .
One of these two hostages is wearing
"funny shoes" described as black and with some sort of silver
tongue-backing to the shoe.
(Second time this quaint detail has
been reported. )
Contrary to all appearances none
of the recent incidents
(the trial of Hamaedi in West Germany, the shooting down of the
Iranian Jet Bus on 4 July 1988, or broadcasted threats of
retribution through assassination) will have an effect on the
hostages except to delay their release by six weeks or sooner.
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The key to the release of the hostages are related to ongoing
negotiations.
The Iranians desire military and military related
hardware from the US.
An ongoing "drought" In Lebanon serv
a basis for "water" (?) and food deals.
The Syrians also play an
important part in the implementation of the results of the
negotiations. A German national identified simply as "Werner"
(phonetic) is responsible for negotiating on behalf of the West
Germans.
Attempts to surface other identifiable names revealed
the phonetic name of a possible German University as "Strayer"
(phonetic) and a German organization as "German National
Democratic League". The governments of West Germany, Finland,
and Great Britain are representing US negotiating positions.
Terry Waite is still negotiating from within.
He remains
scheduled as forseeably one of the last hostages to be released.
The very last to be released remains Terry Anderson; and he shall
follow on the heels of the release of Terry Waite.
There
Was a "less assured" perception that one or two US hostages could
be among the thirteen being held in the military barracks.
[The
issue of the presence of US hostages in Iran will be addressed at
the next opportunity].
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