A tourists take souvenir snaps nearby as a hooded protester dressed to represent a detainee of the U.S. government demonstrates against torture outside the White House in Washington
A tourists take souvenir snaps nearby as a hooded protester dressed to represent a detainee of the U.S. government demonstrates against torture outside the White House in Washington November 22, 2005. CIA interrogators use "unique" methods to obtain "vital" information from prisoners, but strictly obey laws against torture, CIA Director Porter Goss said in an interview published on Monday. Sen. John McCain, an Arizona Republican, has proposed legislation outlawing torture or cruel and inhumane treatment of U.S. prisoners and Vice President Dick Cheney has been working in Congress to exempt the CIA from such a formal ban. REUTERS/Jason Reed

The White House expected a hostile reaction against Americans worldwide while releasing the CIA Torture Report. The security was tightened in U.S. embassies all over the world as the report was expected to reveal a harsh side of the CIA's interrogative methods. The Senate Intelligence Committee released the report on Tuesday. Here are the five most shocking points in the report.

Rectal Feeding

The CIA implemented another extreme method when at least five detainees were fed through their rectum. One specific name is mentioned in the report. Majid Khan's lunch tray had nuts, raisins, pasta with sauce and hummus. All of those were "pureed" and "rectally infused" to Khan. The detainees had to undergo "rectal rehydration" with no documented medical need.

Mock Executions

The CIA was reported to have conducted mock executions on at least two occasions. CNN reported that the mock executions, along with other techniques of interrogation such as cold showers, dietary manipulation and nudity; were unreported in the CIA cables. The CIA reportedly placed pressure on a detainee's artery, blew cigar or cigarette smoke into his face and had "hard takedowns" where officers rushed into a cell to strip the detainee naked. The officers then asked him to run up and down the hall while punching and slapping him.

Brutal Interrogations

The report claimed that the CIA went from "brutal" to "far worse" in its interrogation. Fox News reported that lawmakers had been kept in the dark about the brutal techniques which eventually turned out to be ineffective. The CIA also provided "inaccurate" information to the White House and the Congress about the methods. Even though CIA officials claimed that the programme helped them track down major terror leaders like Osama bin Laden, the report called the CIA management "deeply flawed" in executing the programme. The detainees were forced to be awake for up to 180 hours in stress positions while their hands were shackled above their heads.

Abu Zubaydah Interrogation

The CIA applied extreme methods in interrogating Abu Zubaydah, the Palestinian who was allegedly involved in managing the Khalden training camp in Afghanistan. The agency reported decided that Zubaydah's interrogation would be preferred to his medical care. He "became completely unresponsive, with bubbles rising through his open, full mouth" during at least one waterboarding session. Zubaydah reportedly did not respond until medical care was provided. He expelled "copious amounts of liquid" when he came to his senses.

Threatening Families

The CIA used "vague threats" to the detainees' families so that a "mind virus" could be created. The detainees were made to believe that they should have the fear for the well-being of their families for the agency's benefit. At least three prisoners were threatened with harm to their children and family. CIA officials threatened one of the detainees that his mother would be sexually abused while threatened another that his mother's throat would be cut.

Contact the writer: s.mukhopadhyay@ibtimes.com.au

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