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PROJECT NUMBER:
8808
SESSION NUMBER:
# 23
DATE OF SESSION:
2 AUG 88
DATE OF REPORT:
2 AUG 88
START:
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END:
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METHODOLOGY :
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VIEWER IDENTIFIER:
079
1.
(S/NF/SK)
MISSION: Provide a current status on the project
release of the US hostages in Lebanon, with emphasis on the
release of USMC LTC William (Rich) Higgins.
Include status of
Terry Waite, Rudolf Cordes, and that of the Israeli hostages.
2.
(S/NF/SK) VIEWER TASKING:
Viewer tasked with EEI reflected
in Para 1, above.
3.
(S/NF/SK)
COMMENTS:
No inclemencies noted.
Viewer 25 acted
as a reporter/scribe in the absence of JB.
Summary of
Information is attached
4.
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HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY
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2 aug 88
Als 23
DRAFT WORKING PAPER
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
USMC LTC William
(Rich) Higgins remains projected to be
released from captivity during the week of 31 July 1988 to
August 1988 (as of this date - 2 August 1988) .
Higgins is
currently located at Bsaba
(ENCLOSURE 1); he will be released
along the southern outskirts of the Beirut International Airport.
The Syrians play a role in recuperating Higgins.
Higgins will
then be brought to an embassy; he is expected to abide by
procedures set forth by the UN.
Rudolf Cordes and Frank Reed will be released soon following
the release of Higgins.
Robert Polhill will then be released
soon thereafter; and, will be followed by Alan Steen and Joseph
Cicippio. Edward Tracy is located five miles north of the
military barracks (surrounded by the Syrians) .
There is
contradictory reporting on the location of \Sutherland who appears
to be both in the Beqaa Valley on the one hand and north of the
military barracks with Turner.
Further refinement of information related to the
Isareli
hostages indicate the hotel
located at
Red Number 1
(ENCLOSURE
2), with the brown garage type building
bearing the Red Letter
"T" located at Red Number 2 (ENCLOSURE 2).
The Israeli
hostages
have also been located in the area at Red Number 3 (ENCLOSURE 2).
The Israeli hostages will be released as a result of pressure
brought upon by the Israeli
( forces?) .
Terry Waite will be
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released in about late August; the last hostage to be released
remains Terry Anderson whose release is currently projected for
the middle of September 1988.
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The Secretary
General of
the United
Nations, Kular
was in the
company of Mrs. Higgins.
Iran vs. Iraq and the hostage situation
were the primary objectives.
Maurice began by stating the Col.
Higgins will be taken out of
Lebanon sooner
than ever
(will be
released soon) .
Also,
coming into play is
the release of the
other hostages.
Higgins will retreat into another country either
Egypt or
Anesia
(not
the U.S. ).
However, he will be debriefed
and reoriented
elsewhere.
the U.S.
delegation will
see to it
that
Col.
Higgins
stays
within
the
guidelines of the UNited
Nations treaty
of how
other hostages
were kept.
Col. Higgins
does
not
realize
data
(have
information) on other hostages.
Cordez and Reid supply
most of
the information.
Maurice them
get out and Pohil
begins to
explain that
Cordez and reid will
will be out after them.
Ciccipio and Stein are touch and go wtih
Tracy following.
The U. N. Treaty shall be honoured soon.
Treaty
Soon with Iran and Iraq.
This will still not
be the
end of the
problems but
Iran will
be less
threatened.
The hostages will
1 July August.
Cordez
fall out soon.
and Reid
will come
out together.
Col. Higgins release -
Pohill willl come out alone.
Tracy will
Ciccipio
and
Stein will come out together.
come
out
alone.
Maurice concentrated
Jesse
Turner was brought up for discussion.
on the
relase of
the other
hostages.
Col. Higgins starts the
release.
Military berricks
.....
Cordez
and Reid
will be
let out.
Pohil will then be released
Tracy occurs later on.
Tracy will
Ciccipio and
Stein will
be let out
rather early.
Tracy,
Southerland, and
Turner last.
Wate will
come out after others.
first.
Col .
there is
a desire
to be out.
Bsaba.
East of Airport? Higgins
will be released
this
week
.....
Airport
Road.
He
is
in the
viscinity of
the Airport.
Syrians pick him up in the southern
Viscinity of airport.
£
The Syrians will help.
Reid
and Cordez
are currently
located in
the viscinity of the military berricks
where the is a closehold situation or status.
Reid and Cordez-
Closehold
because
Syrians
are
nearby.
Put
Tracy in
this
Put Tracy 5 miles north of military berricks - 3
other
military
European
hostages
also.
Tracy receives
to
5
communication
5 miles south-
Ciccipo, Stein
in Picow valley
Southerland is reportedly here. He could
location in
Beruit is
in two
places.
Pohill - Sheight room -
two by two garden next to him.
It is
a
low
and dark
place and
Pohill will
stay there until his release,
ARAWSHAH.
Logistical
support area.
Put
Southerland as
with Turner
in Bekka Valley.
Turner is
North.
Southerland at this time is in 1. Bekka Valley
The CI team will know what we
2.
Turner.
He does not know yet.
are talking
about.
He is Healthy, not liked, and there is much
movement.
First
location
.....
Hotel y
Transport,
Quasr
Al ADL.
Brown structure
with red T lettering on the side of the building
We did not mislead
with the
knowledge we provided From the
information we got today it took 3 weeks to get information.
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Bekka
Valley.
Southerland's
be placed near beruit.
Point
He will know others are
safe
and secure
Higgins near International Airport.
Hostages talk
then
on Quansit
Hut where
to man with plates Z.
The focus
was
Southerland Wate, anderson will come out in a group.
be last or next to last
n
Vascinity also.
and are
in bad shape.

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Dates:
Higgins - 1st week of August
Dates 16, 15, 21, 28
jWate - last in August
Israelies released
in tact because of undue pressure released by
the Israelies fighters themselves.
Dates:
3 Weeks
Aug 21, 27, 15, 16, 12
The entire month of August
Terry Anderson - Mid September
We provided the information.
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