Long hidden, a Nazi-interrogation unit gets its due

[Algorem]

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/01/in_1942_a_highly_classified.html#more

by Brian Albrecht January 11, 2008 01:25AM



...Through the unit's efforts, the Allies learned about German research in such areas as rocketry, the atomic bomb, the jet engine, U-boats, microwaves and infrared technology...

Though the mere existence of this unit and its intent violated the Geneva conventions on POW protocol, extracting information was done without torture, intimidation or cruelty.

Prisoners were wooed with persuasion and treats in the form of recreation and even shopping or dinner trips to the city. Their cells and conversations were surreptitiously monitored.

As Weidinger recently explained, "You gained their confidence. Tell them the war was almost over and you guys are losing, so you might as well cooperate. Play chess with them. Take them shopping. Invariably they'd start talking."...

[hobbit709]

1. What's that one about catching more flies with honey?

Proving once again that torture is worthless in getting real information.

[twenty4blackbirds]

2. I misunderstood the headline

I thought it was a unit comprised of Nazis, not a unit interrogating Nazis.