SUN STREAK OPERATIONS REPORT CY 8607

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R000100190009-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 25, 1998
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: April 21, 1986
• Content Type: REPORT

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum
REPLY TO
ATTN OF
21 April 1986
DT-S (Ops)
SUN STREAK Operations Report CY8607
1. (S/SK/WNINTEL) In response to your request for immediate
information concerning three critical intelligence gaps
surrounding the 14/15 April 1986 bombing raid over Libya, the
following information is provided:
a. (S/SK/WNINTEI,) In reference to your question
concerning the whereabouts and condition of Mumammar Quaddafi on
or about 15/16 April 1986, available sources reported somewhat
similar information.
(1) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #003 described an area of
numerous buildings which were "very" white, perhaps like
a desert-city setting. Rounded structures were present
and important (not further identified). The entire area
had a sense of being surrounded or enclosed, evincing
the sense of the word "compound." Some activity was
taking place which was repetitive, energetic, and
(exciting). There was an impression of a formation of
military personnel--with a "Russian" feel (not further
identified)--with weapons at port arms running and
shouting down a street "going somewhere" (not further
identified). A sense of excitement pervaded, as well as
anticipation and apprehension. There was an impression
of other people inside (not further identified) hiding
or avoiding something (not further identified), who were
fearful, angry, and feeling somewhat hopeless/helpless.
Finally, there was the impression of a person--different
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in some way than the others--who was dark complected,
with dark hair (not further identified). He (Quaddafi?)
was nervous, anxious, upset, waiting, expectant, unsure,
a little claustrophobic, but also angry and wanting to
"get away". He was confined in a small, lighted room
with dingy white walls with a stuffy feeling. Politics
seemed to be involved, as well as the idea of insurance,
collateral, or "trump card." Presence, or even
existence of the individual was secret, not disclosed,
"kept for a surprise." He may have been slightly
injured and "hurting," perhaps "slightly burned."
Source provided no further amplifying information
concerning the whereabouts and condition of Mumammar
Quaddafi on or about 15/16 April 1986.
(2) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #018 described an area of
flat land, possibly surrounded by low hills, making a
very shallow valley (not further identified). In this
area was a squarish, multistory perhaps "capped-top"
building surrounded, but separated from other buildings
(not further identified). A man, who may have met
Quaddafi's description, was believed by source to have
been in an "ornate" room inside this building engaged in
a heated discussion with another man. Source described
this other man as older, somewhat heavy set, wearing a
black or dark colored suit. This other man seemed to be
accustomed to power and position.' He was tired,
aggravated with (Quaddafi?), and somewhat condescending
toward him. Source provided no further amplifying
information concerning the whereabouts and condition of
Mumammar Quaddafi on or about 15/16 April 1986.
(3) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #021 described a heavily
guarded compound of structures. The structures were
light in color, rough in texture and built low to the
ground. They were heavily barricaded. Area was dry and
parched and located in an isolated area, i.e., not in a
city--more open country (not further identified). it
was hot, almost tropical, and there was a very dusty,
dirty taste. There were many people at the site--dark
skinned, male and female. Some were very frightened,
some very angry and some of the people were in pain.
There was much confusion and a sound of rumbling in the
background.
The most heavily guarded structure was a combination
of living quarters, storage space for what was perceived
to be large wooden crates, food supplies, and other
equipment (not further-identified). This building also
contained a large, sour smelling, smoky room cluttered
with debris. This room was heavily guarded, with only a
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few people who were the key players (Quaddafi and
cadre?). Emotions were high, bordering on
irrationality. These people were dangerous, treacherous
and cunning. They were concerned only with their own
objectives, not consequences. Source provided no
further amplifying information concerning the
whereabouts and condition of Mumammar Quaddafi on or
about 15/16 April 1986.
(4) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #101 described flat,
rolling and up/down land with lots of sand, bushes and
some small trees. A small mountain or a large hill
wrapped perhaps three quarters of the way around this
place. The area was away from everything, lights of a
(distant) town (not further identified) may have been
visible from the crest of the hill. There were
abandoned, delapidated low structures here made of
natural material; stone and an adobe like material.
There were temporary structures (not further identified)
scattered about too. There was an abandoned landing
strip here also and the area had the feel of an
abandoned "Company Town." There were automatic weapons
and something which may have been a temporary radar in
the hills above the assembly area (not further
identified). This area may have been receiving supplies
via helicopters (not further identified), which came in
occasionally.
In the area there were fresh smells and gasoline
smells, but the most powerful smell was of exhaust
fumes. There were vehicle noises and military vehicles
here--jeeps, lorries, vehicles with very large rubber
tires, and possibly a few tanks. The tanks were modern
and gray in color (not further identified). Camouflage
netting was in use throughout the area and appeared to
be very effective. A large group of men (Quaddafi and
troops?) was gathered here--possibly 300 to 500 (not
further identified). The primary color of clothing was
khaki but they were not really military uniforms;
"semi-uniform is the best word." The men were armed
with some having bandoliers across their bodies.
There was a very intense feeling here, bleak and
somber. There was a lot of excitement and some
conflicting emotions here. "The motor oil smells and
the adrenalin smells blend together." These men were on
alert. They were angry, anxious and at loose ends;
filled with emotion and feelings of revenge and
renewal. There was a feeling among many of the men of
"at last." There is a,sense of resignation and also of
relief. The men were "'simpatico" and "macho" and had a
common purpose. The men were concerned with the reality
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of things, not with abstract concepts. They had been
waiting here for awhile for a "word" or a "signal" to
move. Most of the men did not know where they were
going but they knew they would move in mass to a city
(not further identified). Source provided no further
amplifying information concerning the whereabouts and
condition of Mumammar Quaddafi on or about 15/16 April
1986.
b. (S/SK/WNINTEL) In reference to your question
concerning the whereabouts of the missing Air Force F-111
believed downed in conjunction with the bombing raid over Libya
on 14/15 April 1986, three of the four available sources
reported strikingly similar information.
(1) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #003 described an area
which seemed first to involve a structure on land,
perhaps a large, damaged masonry building. Later,
however, a persistent impression developed of a swirling
around cloud with a stinging, acidic smell, grey, cream
colored, and brown in color. This was followed by an
even more persistent idea of some sort of manmade object
under lots of water, resting on sand with land off to
the left. The Arabic phrase of "tahta al-ma' e" ("under
the water") spontaneously presented itself. Source
provided no further amplifying information concerning
the whereabouts of the missing Air Force F-111 believed
downed in conjunction with the bombing raid over Libya
on 14/15 April 1986.
(2) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #018 described an area of
open salt water. There was an oddly shaped column of
water/steam/radiant heat which was rising up out of the
surrounding water, and was circling, falling, moving in
all directions. There were two distinct sounds: deep
rumbling and splashing. Moments before this, the area
was cold, windy, and there was a distant roar with a
"popping" sound which was may have been a plane in
trouble. Source provided no further amplifying
information concerning the whereabouts of the missing
Air Force F-111 believed downed in conjunction with the
bombing raid over Libya on 14/15 April 1986.
(3) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #021 described an area of
deep, cold, salty water like an ocean. Source provided
no further amplifying information concerning the
whereabouts of the missing Air Force F-111 believed
downed in conjunction with the bombing raid over Libya
on 14/15 April 1986.
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(4) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #101 provided no
information which could be interpreted as the location
of the missing Air Force F--lll believed downed in
conjunction with the bombing raid over Libya on 14/15
April 1986.
c. (S/SK/WNINTEL) In reference to your question
concerning the next (15-25 April 1986) terrorist strike, there
was no continuity of opinion nor corroborative similarities
among the four available sources.
(1) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #003 described an area
with an unusual large, circular supported metal
structure with lots of angles located on high, rocky,
sparsely vegetated terrain. Weather was cool, grey,
dismal; few people were present. Structure had an
"official"' purpose, perhaps monitoring or relay,
contained equipment (not further identified), and was
isolated. The location had a Mediterranean feel like a
Greek island, though the structure seemed U.S. related.
Some unsuspecting threat existed (not further
identified), of which the few people present were
unaware, but would not have surprised them had they
known. They were doing some routine job. They were
"not fully prepared," and relatively "undefended." At a
later time (unspecified) a person dressed in dark
clothes of a uniform color was sitting somewhere inside
the structure "paying attention to" something (not
further identified). There was also heightened activity
amongst people associated with purpose of the location,
concerning some outside event--a sense of "tracking"
(not further identified). On approximately 20 April
1986, there was a low-level sense of alarm including the
concepts of flashes, reports, smoke, and confusion;
possible distant reverberations (not further
identified). Thereafter, tension abruptly decreased and
continued so throughout the rest of the month. Source
provided no further amplifying information concerning
the next (15-25 April 1986) terrorist strike.
(2) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #018 provided no
information which could be readily interpreted as the
location of the next (15-25 April 1986) terrorist strike.
(3) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Source #021 described a large,
populated city with an international and very old
ambience. The streets were narrow and crowded and there
were many tall, narrow white buildings like long blocks
of row houses. There was a lot of noise in the city,
traffic sounds, machinery, and people. People here were
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a mixture of nationalities and the city had a tourist
feeling. There was a very reserved feel to this city;
polite, dignified, like London. Source reported, that
the concept of the "London Underground" seemed most
important to this area. Source provided no further
amplifying information concerning the next (15-25 April
1986) terrorist strike.
(4) (S/SK/WNINTEL) Although source #101 provided no
information which could be readily interpreted as the
location of the next (15-25 April 1986) terrorist
strike, he did relate information which may, in some as
yet unidentified manner, be relevant to the greater
overall current situation revolving around the recent
14/15 April 1986 bombing raid over Libya. Source #101
described a "mixed" area of a city (not further
identified), wherein there were warehouses, shops and
apartments. The majority of the inhabitants appeared to
be middle age to old (not further identified). The
important structure here was a warehouse, a medium to
large building which had two corrugated metal doors
facing the street. This warehouse had a high ceiling,
concrete floors, and no windows. There was an
underground storage area here, like a cellar. It was
cool inside the warehouse and most of the people working
inside were wearing sweaters or jackets.
There were two different groups of men working
inside the warehouse. One group was dark skinned. The
other group was fair skinned and appeared slavic. Dark
skinned men were the workers and in the majority. Fair
skinned men were supervising, although some of them were
also working. There were guards here, all of which were
slavic. This place had the feeling of an armory (not
further identified). Men were storing weapons and
communications equipment here. Weapons were rifles,
machine guns and missiles. Rifles were in long boxes
and packed in straw. Missiles were cylindrical, about
five feet long and four or five inches in diameter (not
further identified). These missiles were packed very
carefully, each one in its own cylindrical crate with
packing and straw packed around. There was a lot of
bustle and excitement here. The weapons and equipment
may have been airlifted in and then brought here by
truck (not further identified).
One of the slavic men was 33 to 35 years old. He
was dressed in a short sleeve shirt and slacks and was
very "nondescript." He was armed with a hand gun and
considered himself a Russian--not Soviet. He was a
military intelligence officer with a speciality of
translation/interrogation linguistics. He had been in
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this country (not further identified) for two days and
immediately upon arrival came to this warehouse. He was
one of the first people at the warehouse. He came from
another country not to far away (not further
identified). He was here on a mission and his orders
came from the "Kremlin." He was to prepare this place
(not further specified) but he was not aware why. He
felt good about being here and he was excited. There
were about forty more Soviets here. They were guards,
communicators, translators, and workers. They all were
dressed in civilian clothes. Source provided no further
amplifying information.
2. (S/SK/WNINTEL) It is recommended that the information
provided by source #003 be considered most reliable.
Information provided by this source appears to be corroborated
by fellow sources in respect to the first two questions and is
not inconsistent with anticipated events in the case of the
third question, even though such events may have been prevented
by prophylactic measures since source '#003 perceptions
occurred. It is also recommended that the information provided
by source #003 be considered reliable for similar reasons; with
the exception that source #021 exhibited a lack of self
confidence in relating perceptions pertaining to question three.
3. (S/SK/WNINTEL) In specific reference to your question
concerning the next (15-25 April 1986) terrorist strike, the
available sources may have been unable to adequately address
this question because of its semantic intricacies. "Terrorist
strikes" may included those planned (but not executed), those
prevented, those conducted and reported, and those unreported,
etc. Additionally, there will surely be several terrorists
strikes during the time period 15-25 April 1986. The sources
are unaccustomed to accessing and describing similar yet
geographically separate multiple events occurring over a
specified period of time.
4. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Direct access to raw transcript
information is limited to personnel with SKEET access only. if
access to this information is necessary, contact DT-S (Ops)
directly to arrange for an appointment to review appropriate
transcripts. SKEET documents are not releasable outside the
confines of the SUN STREAK office.
5. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Enclosed herewith is a Summary Evaluation
Sheet. Please annotate it appropriately and return it to DT-S
(Ops) within 30 days of receipt of this SUN STREAK Operations
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Report. Care and diligence in annotating this Summary
Evaluation Sheet will aid in the refinement of SUN STREAK assets
and thereby enhance SUN STREAK's ability to provide further
information of intelligence value.
1 Enclosure
Summary Evaluation Sheet CPT, USA
Operations Officer
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