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PROJECT NUMBER:
8808
SESSION NUMBER:
03
DATE OF SESSION:
23 FEB 88
DATE OF REPORT: 23 FEB 88
START:
1015
END:
1120
METHODOLOGY:
WRV
VIEWER IDENTIFIER:
079
1.
(S/NF/SK)
MISSION:
Access and describe target personality
identified as
"B-10" by the intelligence community customer and
determine the extent of B-10's role, if any, in the abduction of .
USMC LTC William Richard (Rich) Higgins.
2.
(S/NF/SK)
VIEWER TASKING: As in Para 1, lif affirmative,
provide physical description, determine past/current/future
association, etc ..
3.
(S/NF /SK)
COMMENTS:
Session reveals B-10
is a wishy-washy
individual who was recently with the Amal forces and holding the
rank of major.
Results indicate he neither directed nor
participated in the abduction of LTC Higgins.
A summary of this
session is at Enclosure 1.
(ALDED:
July is a precarious month for WRV - New source coming
for the period of 1 Mar to 31 Mar 88.)
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HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY
CLASSIFIED BY:
DIA (DT)
DECLASSIFY:
DADR
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SUMMARY
Personality identified as "B-10" is a 47 to 50 year-old
Lebanese chrsitian who until about two and one half months ago
(early December 1987), served as a sort of Shogun (district
manager) with the rank of Major in the Amal forces.
Although he
was aware of the abduction, "B-10" was not directly involved in
the planning or execution of the kidnapping of USMC LTC William
Richard (Rich) Higgins.
"B-10" is a somewhat short, dark,
olive-complected individual identifiable with short black hair,
strong arms, and a full beard.
His name is twice hyphenated; the
phonetic spelling is at Enclosure 1.
Although he was considered
somewhat powerful
at one time, he is in fact a wishy washy sort
of individual who functions in both an apparent military and
civilian capacity; he currently is serving as a soth of
ineffectual middle manager in the Lebanese govenment hierarchy of
importance.
He is married and has three children; however, his
family is not with him.
"B-10 is currently residing and working
in Beirut.
He has no connections with "Hezbollah" nor will he
deal with radical Shiite elements.
He considers the US as an
exploiter of Lebanon so that it is highly unlikely that he would
assist the US in any effort to retrieve LTC Higgins.
"B-10"
lacks polish and refinement, and within the context of his own
anticipated achieverments, he is smug, self-satisfied and not
readily exploitable.
"B-10" has never had direct contact with
LTC Higgins even though he (B-10) was associated with persons of
mutual interest.
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Ba-lash
AL- Bah
AL -BASH
Ba-loup
Ba- buch
Ba- look
,
Name
S
>
hyphenated
twice.
LUUP
ashuup
LaLa
Bulabul
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B-10
WRV
This man has accomplished several things in the passed.
This man
came into military power and was powerful at one time.
He was not directly involved in the kidnapping of Higgens - his
hands touched the fate of Higgens.
He is of military-rank still and holds high rank, but lower
ranking men involved in abduction
He was with Amall until 2 1/2 months ago.
He will not be involved in the negotiations for the release of
Higgens.
He is dark olive skinned, short black hair, big arms. He is 50
maybe three years younger.
He has a beard.
He's not young any
more.
His name is hyphenated maybe twice. Following are some examples:
AS-Huup
Ba-Buah
BA-Luup
AL-bah
AL-BAH
AL-BASH
BA-LASH
BA-BUAH
AS-HUUP
BULABUL
Title Shogun, is title of military officer.
He was given a
district to run or rule
He has said so many things to so many different people, like a
ping-pong balls, wishy-washy.
He is not politically powerful.
He is not with Amall - feels
they are too conservative and moderate.
He carries both military
and civilian status.
As a civilian, he scouts.
He is neutral,
plays the neutral part. He works with faction of the people.
He
is factionalized. He is a christian. He is definitely for his
own people, christian moderates and for his country.
He wears
many faces, sly. He got power by making friends and was pulled
up through the ranks by political pull, not intelligence.
He
chooses weaker people than he to serve him and then can break
them.
He ruined other people to get his way.
He is married with
2 or 3 children, but not with his wife.
He is in Biruit.
He was a Major in the Amall.
He has no connection with Isballa,
they are too much for him.
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He is angry with U. S. interests in his country, but won't go
radical. He does not seem concerned with money. He is well off,
upper income, living well.
He feels he is doing extremely
well.
He came from a poor background and his old habits of
youth are still there. He is not polished or refined.
He will not be the leak or provide any breakthrough for the
release of the hostages at this time. The Shiites are too
radical for him and he will not go to them for us.
He feels the U. S. is an opportunist.
He and Higgens have never met directly.
They have mutual
acquaintances.
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