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  “The Department of Defense Detainee Program”; DOD instructions; and
  military execute orders including FRAGOs. Use of torture is not only illegal
  but also it is a poor technique that yields unreliable results, may damage
  subsequent collection efforts, and can induce the source to say what he thinks
  the HUMINT collector wants to hear. Use of torture can also have many
  possible negative consequences at national and international levels.
  Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment Prohibited
  All prisoners and detainees, regardless of status, will be treated humanely. Cruel,
  inhuman and degrading treatment is prohibited. The Detainee Treatment Act of 2005
  defines “cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment” as the cruel unusual, and inhumane
  treatment or punishment prohibited by the Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments to
  the U.S. Constitution. This definition refers to an extensive body of law developed by the
  courts of the United States to determine when, under various circumstances, treatment of
  individuals would be inconsistent with American constitutional standards related to
  concepts of dignity, civilization, humanity, decency and fundamental fairness. All DOD
  procedures for treatment of prisoners and detainees have been reviewed and are consistent
  with these standards, as well as our obligations under international law as interpreted by
  the United States.1
  Questions about applications not resolved in the field by reference to DOD publications,
  must be forwarded to higher headquarters for legal review and specific approval by the
  appropriate authority before application.
  The following actions will not be approved and cannot be condoned in any circumstances:
  forcing an individual to perform or simulate sexual acts or to pose in a sexual manner;
  exposing an individual to outrageously lewd and sexually provocative behavior;
  intentionally damaging or destroying an individual’s religious articles.
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  1 Nothing in this enclosure should be understood to affect the U.S. obligations under the
  law of war.
  5-75. If used in conjunction with intelligence interrogations,
  prohibited actions include, but are not limited to—
  • Forcing the detainee to be naked, perform sexual acts, or pose in a
  sexual manner.
  • Placing hoods or sacks over the head of a detainee; using duct tape
  over the eyes.
  • Applying beatings, electric shock, burns, or other forms of physical
  pain.
  • “Waterboarding.”
  • Using military working dogs.
  • Inducing hypothermia or heat injury.
  • Conducting mock executions.
  • Depriving the detainee of necessary food, water, or medical care.
  5-76. While using legitimate interrogation techniques, certain applications of
  approaches and techniques may approach the line between permissible
  actions and prohibited actions. It may often be difficult to determine where