RV SESSION REPORT. PROJECT NUMBER: 8808. SESSION NUMBER: 03. WRV. VIEWER IDENTIFIER: 079

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R003400770001-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 6, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: February 23, 1988
• Content Type: REQ

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This man has accomplished several things in the passed. This man
came into military power and was powerful at one time.
He was not directly involved in the kidnapping of Higgens - his
hands touched the fate of Higgens.
He is of military-rank still and holds high rank, but lower
ranking men involved in abduction
He was with Amall until 2 1/2 months ago.
He will not be involved in the negotiations for the release of
Higgens.
He is dark olive skinned, short black hair, big arms. He is 50
maybe three years younger. He has a beard. He's not young any
more.
His name is hyphenated maybe twice. Following are some examples:
AS-Huup
Ba-Buah
BA-Luup
AL-bah
AL-9AlH
AL-BASH
BA-LASH
BA-BUAH
AS-HUUP
BULABUL
Title Shogun, is title of military officer. He was given a
district to run or rule
He has said so many things to so many different people, like a
ping-pang balls, wishy-washy.
He is not politically powerful. He is not with Amall - feels
they are too conservative and moderate. He carries both military
and civilian status. As a civilian, he scouts. He is neutral,
plays the neutral part. He works with faction of the people. He
.is factionalized. He is a christian. He is definitely for his
own people, christian moderates and for his country. He wears
many faces, sly. He got power by making friends and was pulled
up through the ranks by political pull, not intelligence. He
chooses weaker people than he to serve him and then can break
them. He ruined other people to get his way. He is married with
2 or 3 children, but not with his wife. He is in Biruit.
He was a Major in the Amall. He has no connection with Isballa,
they are too much for him.
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He is angry with U. S. interests in his country, but won't go
radical. He does not scum concerned with money. Ile is well off,
upper income, living well. He feels he is doing extremely
well. He came from a poor background and his old habits of
youth are still there. He is not polished or refined.
He will not be the leak or provide any breakthrough for the
release of the hostages at this time. The Shiites are too
radical for him and he will not go to them for us.
He feels the U.S. is an opportunist.
He and Higgens have never met directly. They have mutual
acquaintances.
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