Approved For Release 2000/08/08sm 1T00788RO01 900530024-9 SG1A r4mFe appropriate evaluation and disposition. k S. Envoy to Beirut, Buckley (JS #44) -gearc Tas , U. 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 1i 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. (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-. SG11 8 S E C R IET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00788 ROO 1900530024-9 (S/NF) The data generated in reponse to this task were forwarded to DIA (DT-5A) for Approved For Release 2000/0 (F fl=LMIP96-00788 ROO 1900530024-9 (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-5A) 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 bei;g 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 I 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: 9 - Approved For Release 2000/OAf -ql9XT96-OO788ROO1 900530024-9 Approved For Release 2000/ORLQklftRDW96-OO788 ROO 1900530024-9 S E I Date I!L~ply' 9~ (Session 1); 17 July 1984 (Session 11) Series OP Search Session No. Target No. JS #44 Target __Wm Buckley, U.S. Envoy, Beirut Remote Viewer Interviewer H. Puthoff Bescon(s) TarF ~!yh L s of e a2?!! iTunding area ,,e p~qLr Comments: SG1J 1. Requirement received from DIA (DT-5A), by telecon on 7/16/84. 2. RVer developed following scenario using birkary,question technique. H. E. Puthoff, P D. Radio Physics Laboratory 3. Addendum: Follow-up interview conducted (date unknown) by SG1J at RVer's location. 'SMI intemtionai 333 PavcnswoW Ave * Menlo Park, CA W025 w 415 32"200 - I WX 910-373-2046 - Teiex 334 486 - Facs,mile 411, 326-5512 - 18 - Approved For Release 2000/08MV9 M-196-00788 ROO 1900530024-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/01L jfjA 00788R001900530024-9 Session 1 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 r8tation basis. lie has been moved three times. Session Il 17 July 1984 With newspaper article (including photo) and a map of Lebanon available, RVer provided the following additional data: Individual is still alive, at same location an yesterday. He is not going to escape, but will be released by hiS captori 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 throtigh 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 Belt ed Dine a few miles leads to Jdaide slightly to the S.E. F.Ver says that individual will be released in Beirut proper just south of (across the street from?) the Connodore Hotel. MI Intemuoml 331 navenswood Ave o Menlo Park. CA 94025 415 326-62M * -rwy. 910-373-2046 a TPIPK 334 486 FICSimil,- 41, 326-~~512 - 19 NA( _;f g T Approved For Release 2000/08/0A 6-00788R001 900530024-9 Approved For Release 2000/08/018C j!4"lJUMq!00788 ROO 1900530024-9 "I ~-TN qR-azoN Date 20 july_1984 Series OP Search Session No. Target No. JS #44 Target Wm. Buckley, UIS. Envoy, Beirut Retrao te Viewer #009 Interviewer E. C. 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 inviblved a missing individual, at which point, without further input, individual was described and further detail on location pr(*ided. May, Ph.D. Radio Physics Laboratory SRI kftmatiwai 333navenswoorjAve * Menlo Park. CA94025 415 32&6200 * TWX 91(i,373-2046o Telex 334486 * Facsimile 415 325-5512 - 20 - SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/08 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1900530024-9 Approved For Release 2000/08 Ste*" 6-00788R001 900530024-9 *-9. Date 22 July 1984 - 24 July 1994 Series OP Search Session No. Target No. JS Target ~jjvg,,_ Beirut Remote Viewer #531 Interviewer None Beacon(s) Computer Caffillients: 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 in initiated which contains nwmbers 1, 2, 3 ... 21, the number 1-20 representir~g the 20 map segments, Uie nitmber 21 representing "none of the ab6ve." The task of the 11,Ver is to interrupt (blind) the ring counter by button push at the (unknown) "target" bin as they tirculate 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 potenti al t t biria . This, and a close second choice were for-warded to DIA (DT-5A). F~~i,,CZM Ph.D. Radio Physics Laboratory SRI kftniaUonal 333 Rewenswood A~e. - INAnlo Park. CA W025 415 326-6200 - TWX 910-373-2046 - Tel" 334 466 - NWS,Mcle 415 326-55V SG1J -_ 21 -_ Approved For Release 2000/08/08~AAW-100788 ROO 1900530024-9