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   Political Group: This area can provide information on the source’s
  beliefs as well as provide information on political leaders and goals.
  Additionally, political affiliation can sometimes provide information
  about subversive groups and paramilitary ties. Knowing the goals of
  the political organization can also assist the HUMINT collector in
  choosing an approach or establishing rapport.
   Religious Affiliation: The source’s religious affiliation may provide
  insight into his motivation, moral strengths and weaknesses, and
  other motivational factors.
   Technical Field: Having knowledge about the source’s technical field
  can assist the HUMINT collector in deciding upon which questions
  to ask. It will also assist the HUMINT collector in verifying the
  source’s truthfulness because the HUMINT collector will have an
  understanding of the source’s specialty.
   Employment: By researching the source’s employment history, the
  HUMINT collector can discover other areas of information that the
  source may be able to provide.
   Education: The source’s education level and educational history can
  not only give the HUMINT collector insight into the possible
  information the source can provide but also provide insight into
  possible approach strategies.
   Social Status: Knowledge of the source’s social status may provide a
  clue to a good approach strategy because the source may be
  accustomed to a certain type of treatment. It may also provide a clue
  to biographical information that the source may be able to provide.
   Criminal Records: Criminal records may also indicate possible
  approach strategies. Additionally, they may indicate which groups or
  organizations the source may have knowledge about.
  • Documents and Other Media Captured on or in Immediate Association
  with a Detainee or Brought in by a Debriefing Source: Documents
  captured with or otherwise pertaining to the source may give the
  HUMINT collector information about the source, his unit, or his role
  within that unit. They may answer requirements or indicate
  knowledge of PIRs. Personal letters, for example, could be used during
  the approach phase. If a source comes in voluntarily and provides
  documents, they should be reviewed prior to debriefing the source.
  • Photographs, Maps, and Other Geospatial Products: Maps and
  photographs of the area about which the source is being questioned can
  give the HUMINT collector an idea of where the source has been and
  in what kind of terrain he operated, which might indicate knowledge or
  use of certain tactics. If the HUMINT collector is not familiar with the
  area the source was in, the HUMINT collector should take some time
  to look over the map so he can more readily relate when the source
  mentions locations or dispositions. Aerial photographs show more
  detailed up-to-date information than maps. They will not normally be
  as readily available as maps. Maps and other geospatial products will
  also be needed for use in the map-tracking portion of an interrogation.
  The HUMINT collector should work with the ACE of the supported
  unit to obtain them for the AO.