-Caveat Lector- from: http://www.zolatimes.com/V3.32/pageone.html <A HREF="http://www.zolatimes.com/V3.32/pageone.html">Laissez Faire City Times - Volume 3 Issue 32</A> ----- Laissez Faire City Times Aug 16, 1999 - Volume 3, Issue 32 Editor & Chief: Emile Zola ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Fifth Man Project Morpheus by Alex Cline "So, the instructor was telling us about neutralization," Sam Colt continued. Sam was delivering his usual dramatic monologue. He doesn’t tolerate a lot of questions: he always thinks I’m trying to make him reveal more than he wants to. I just turn on the tape recorder and nod encouragingly now and then. " ‘Neutralizations are broken down into three categories,’ he said. ‘The first stage is intimidation, which is by definition to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; or to abash. "‘Intimidation, gentlemen...and lady,’ the platform instructor glanced at the only female in the class, ‘is the preferred method of carrying out a neutralization. If this method achieves less than the desired result . . . well then it's time for more stringent actions. "‘Coercion, the act of compelling by force of authority; or in simple language, using force to cause something is our second method of neutralization . . . "‘And finally, if all else fails: Terminate the target. Do I need to define the parameters of a termination, or do you all understand?’ "Smiles went around the classroom as the students acknowledged the finality of the statement. Never before had a Carte Blanch License to Assassinate a target been authorized. But, in this new environment, it was not only authorized, but legal. "Apparently a gray area existed in our law that allows political assassinations as long as there is a National Security Finding by the National Security Council (NSC)." I should set the scene for Sam’s account. The Year: 1985. The Place: Camp Peary, Va., a secret location known to the covert world as ‘The Farm’. Sam continued: "It had been several years since I visited ‘The Farm’. The last time it was a dreary winter. Bone chilling and gray the whole two week course. But it was quite different now: it was spring and absolutely beautiful. "The 10,000 acre Camp Peary facility was established in World War II as a training base for Navy Seabees. (*) "In 1951 it was transferred to CIA, and redesignated the Armed Forces Experimental Training Activity (AFETA), which was to ‘develop prototype training programs for military and civilian departments of the Federal government.’ Currently, the facility is called the Special Training Center, or STC. "The CIA's Directorate of Operations, or DO as he/she is called, uses the facility for training—ranging from the Basic Operations Course (BOC) through advanced weapons and explosives training, driving techniques, field surveillance, infiltration and exfiltration, and other clandestine operations and paramilitary skills. BOC students are often seen in near-by Williamsburg and neighboring communities, practicing surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques, clandestine communications methods, brush passes, servicing dead drops, etc. "On occasion, personnel from the foreign intelligence services have been brought to STC for training," Sam continued. "Such was true for this course: MI6, Mossad, Danish Intel, and CIA were included among the students. "Scattered around ‘The Farm’ are appropriate facilities for trainees--such as physical training and driving courses, firing ranges, explosives areas, and so on. Training requiring more extensive facilities, or isolation, is carried in several other locations, such as Harvey Point, North Carolina. "In addition, STC is used as a general-purpose training and conference facility by the rest of the CIA other Intelligence Community components. The central administrative area contains classrooms, a library, dormitories, cafeteria, bar, gym and swimming pool. There are outlying lodges with sleeping and dining facilities for ‘off-site’ (i.e., ‘away from Washington’) activities like administrative and planning conferences, or short-deadline group writing projects (Interagency Intelligence Memoranda, Special National Intelligence Estimates, and so on). Secure communications equipment (such as "Green line" telephone, STU-III telephone, fax and modem) and classified storage through TS/SCI are available in the central administrative area, and by arrangement in other locations. "Traditionally, STC staff has been drawn from the ranks of CIA officers, usually assigned to the Office of Training on rotation, but in recent years contract trainers have been hired through the AFETA office located in Williamsburg." "Like many other government reservations that have been mostly undeveloped and protected from public incursion, Camp Peary has a large wildlife population, and hunting is a popular sport for staff during turkey and deer season—and is especially fun if you are in a ‘special weapons’ class." Datura: a Fairy Tale "But enough on ‘The Farm’, I need to keep on track here, Alex, so punch me if I get sidetracked." Sam Colt wanted to return to the neutralization issue which had prompted the interview. "Now before we go on to the neutralizations which as I explained were authorized by a gray area in the law, I want to tell you a little fairy tale. "Once upon a time a long, long time ago, a boy called A'neglakya and his sister A'neglakyatsi-tsa lived deep within the Earth. As often as they could they came up to the surface to go on long walks—exploring the land, watching and listening carefully to all and everything they encountered on their journeys. Upon their return they told their mother about everything they had seen. However, one day the twin-sons of the Sun-god grew suspicious of them and they wondered what they should do about the inquisitive pair. Soon after, A'neglakya and his sister were once again on one of their walkabouts, when they came upon the sons of the Sun-god. Casually the twins inquired about their well-being: " ‘We are very happy’ was the reply, and A'neglakya told the twins how he and his sister could make people fall asleep and have visionary dreams or let them ‘see’ the whereabouts of lost objects. "Upon hearing this the twins decided that the two definitely knew too much and that they should put an end to A'neglakya's and A'neglakyatsi-tsa's doings. That day the sons of the sun-god let the brother and sister disappear into the Earth forever. "But, lo and behold, two beautiful flowers emerged from the ground in just the same spot where the two had vanished. They were the same flowers that the brother and sister had laid on the heads of the people to give them visions. In their memory the Gods called the flower A'neglakya and their children spread far across the Earth - bringing visions to many people." Sam concluded and paused. "Cute," I said taking advantage of the pause. "But where are you going with this?" "I am going to botany lessons with this. The flowers which are mentioned in the fairy tale are from the Datura family. This drug has been used extensively by shamans for thousands of years. This Zuni legend about the origin of Datura also provides an insight into the nature of it's essential character. A'neglakya and his sister could ‘make people fall asleep and have visionary dreams’. "Since time immemorial various Datura species have been revered as sacred visionary plants by practically all cultures who have come into contact with it. There are many different species in this genus (e.g. D.ceratocaula, D. ferox, D. innoxia, D. metel, D. quercifolia, D.stramonium, D. tatula, D.wrightii, D. discolor, D. alba, D. fastuosa, and the closely related Brugmansia species). Their distribution spans all warm and tropical regions of the world. Daturas usually grow as herbaceous annuals, whilst the Brugmansias even grow into small trees. The most striking feature, shared by all species are the beautiful trumpet-like flowers, ranging in color from white to pinkish purple, and in some varieties even to bright golden yellow and red. The flowers exude a beautiful, narcotic scent, especially at night. "The seed capsules of the Datura species are typically the size of a walnut and are covered with thorns that may become quite sharp and spiky as the plant matures. The appearance of these seed-capsules has given rise to the English common name, ‘Thornapple’ and the German ‘Stechapfel’. When the 'apple' is ripe the capsule opens up into four segments, thus releasing its little black to pale-brown seeds. The Brugmansia fruits are more succulent and usually have a smooth surface. The seeds are similar colors, sharply angular and generally larger than those of Datura (approx. 0.75 cm). "It appears that Daturas have always played a significant role as ‘culture plants’ and evidence regarding their uses both in Asia and in the New World dates back at least 3000 years. In both hemispheres Daturas were regarded as sacred and especially valued for their power to induce visionary dreams, to see the future and to reveal the causes of disease and misfortune. "From historical accounts recorded by the Conquistadors we know that the Aztecs, who had a detailed knowledge about numerous sacred and medicinal plants, were familiar with several types of Datura species. One of these Daturas was called Toloache and is probably D. innoxia. It was used as a painkiller in certain initiation rituals and given as a narcotic to the ritual sacrifices. For this purpose the preferred method of administration was either by enema or as a rolled-up leaf suppository which reduces some of the less pleasant side effects of the drug. Another type of Datura (D. ceratocaula), called Atlinan by the Aztecs, enjoyed a particularly sacred status. It was regarded as the sister of Ololuiqui, another sacred hallucinogenic plant. Reserved to Priests—and Spooks "These plants were so sacred that only the priests were allowed to use them. With their help they held counsel with the Gods - divining the outcome of future events, discovering the whereabouts of lost or stolen objects and prognosticating the causes of diseases, especially if black magic was suspected. As a medicinal remedy they prepared an ointment for cracked soles and injured feet, made plasters for ulcers, pustules and infected wounds and skin sores, and used it for poultices to treat rheumatic aches and pains. "In many areas of South America, various Brugmansia species are cultivated and used in much the same way as Datura species are elsewhere. To this day the ground seeds are mixed into the Chicha, the sacramental corn beer (Zea mays) found everywhere on that continent. The combination of Datura seeds and alcoholic drinks appears to be a global phenomena. It is a documented practice amongst all kinds of unrelated tribes throughout the Americas. Datura was imbibed in China (mixed with wine), and even became popular in Europe during the Middle Ages (mixed into beer). While in the New World the beverage was generally used within a ritual context, in the Old World the brews were generally consumed for more recreational purposes. "In the Andes Datura (probably D. arborea = Brugmansia arborea) is known as Chamico. Here, as in other parts of South America it is taken as a tea, or smoked to induce visions. Apart from its sacred significance it is also regarded as one of the most ancient healing herbs. It is thought that the ancient Peruvian healers and shamans employed Datura's narcotic and anesthetic properties when performing ritual or medical operations (e.g. skull trepanations). "The Auruks who are at home in present day Chile still use Datura in much the same way as their ancestors did. It not only plays a significant role as a shamanic plant but is also widely used as medicine. They even give a brew of the leaves (D. ferox) to unruly children - trusting in the powerful plant-spirit to teach the children a good measure of respect. The Jivaros prepare a drink with roasted maize and the juice of Brugmansia sanguinea fruits for the same purpose. It seems that one of the properties of the Datura but most especially the Brugmansia yields the drugged individual to an open slate of receptivity. "Which brings us to a Datura derivative called Scopolamine. "I Use Scope" "Early in this century physicians began to employ scopolamine, along with morphine and chloroform, to induce a state of ‘twilight sleep’ during childbirth. A constituent of henbane, scopolamine was known to produce sedation and drowsiness, confusion and disorientation, incoordination, and amnesia for events experienced during intoxication. Yet physicians noted that women in twilight sleep answered questions accurately and often volunteered exceedingly candid remarks. "In 1922 it occurred to Robert House, a Dallas, Texas obstetrician, that a similar technique might be employed in the interrogation of suspected criminals, and he arranged to interview under scopolamine two prisoners in the Dallas county jail whose guilt seemed clearly confirmed. Under the drug, both men denied the charges on which they were held; and both, upon trial, were found not guilty. Enthusiastic at this success, House concluded that a patient under the influence of scopolamine ‘cannot create a lie... and there is no power to think or reason.’ His experiment and this conclusion attracted wide attention, and the idea of a ‘truth’ drug was thus launched upon the public consciousness. "The phrase ‘truth serum’ is believed to have appeared first in a news report of House's experiment in the Los Angeles Record, sometime in 1922. House resisted the term for a while but eventually came to employ it regularly himself. He published some eleven articles on scopolamine in the years 1921-1929, with a noticeable increase in polemical zeal as time when on. What had begun as something of a scientific statement turned finally into a dedicated crusade by the ‘father of truth serum’ on behalf of his offspring, wherein he was ‘grossly indulgent of its wayward behavior and stubbornly proud of its minor achievements.’ "Because of a number of undesirable side effects, scopolamine was shortly disqualified as a ‘truth’ drug. Among the most disabling of the side effects are hallucinations, disturbed perception, somnolence, amnesia, and physiological phenomena such as headache, rapid heart, and blurred vision, which distract the subject from the central purpose of the interview. Furthermore, the physical action is long, far outlasting the psychological effects. Scopolamine continues, in some cases, to make anesthesia and surgery safer by drying the mouth and throat and reducing secretions that might obstruct the air passages. But the fantastically, almost painfully, dry ‘desert’ mouth brought on by the drug is hardly conducive to free talking, even in a tractable subject. "Not until the end of World War II and upon the recovery of documents from Dachau, did we find that a slightly different form of Scopolamine existed. An improved version of a twenties serum was actually introduced to us in the OSS by a Nazi Scientist who had reams of records on the drug as a ‘truth’ serum. The number of plants in the datura family seemed to have differing physiological effects on the subjects. When scientists from our research and development section got hold of this in the 50's, work began on testing...live tests and practical applications. This adaptation of drugs then came into focus under a very special project. Project Morpheus Sam stared off in the distance with a dreamy smile. "Morpheus: the fashioner or molder, because of the shapes he calls up before the sleeper (classical mythology) the god of sleep and dreams. "The implications of Morpheus are absolutely enormous, but we’ll have to get into it after lunch." With this statement, Sam Colt and I adjourned for lunch. A datura sandwich maybe? I thought. (to be continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note (*) I have supplemented Sam’s account with some material located at the FAS website (http://www.fas.org/irp/overhead/peary.htm ). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We encourage Internet researchers to research the information provided in The Fifth Man series. Even though it is fiction, you may be surprised at what you can find on the Net. 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