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      POINT - COUNTERPOINT PAPER
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      ISSUE: DIA project to identify and deve .lop new data collection/acquisition
      procedures via Remote Viewing techniques.
      POINTS SUPPORTING:
      Remote Viewing techniques have demonstrated some successes.
      Difficult to dismiss as just chance.
           - In some circumstances, it may be the only source of:info
      available.
           - Research efforts have potential to improve techniques and
      approaches.
           - Research efforts have potential to better understand the
      phenomena and its physical explanations.
           - Continued research efforts, with expansion of level of
      efforts--both in-house and contractual--could be worth the
      investment.
      POINTS COUNTERING:
           - Current technical and human intelligence collection
      capabilities are generally adequate to meet DoD needs.
           - Non conventional methods such as Remote Viewing are not
      consistent or reliable for routine operational use.
      - Funding and manning of Remote Viewing project is uncertain.
      - Credibility of Remote Viewing questionable with some
      customers.
           - Need to further pursue much more research and development to
      improve the potential for establishing Remote Viewing as an
      operational capability.
      SUBMITTED BY: DT-5A, X3268
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