Verify

[glovertp]

I've tried to verify some of the quotes found on this site because they are very powerful if true.  But, I can't find the source in many cases in order to independently verify them before quoting them myself.  In general, it would be nice if the site could have a reference page that points to where all the quotes come from and enough information to allow visitors to find those sources through independent means.  There are three in particular that I would like to verify for use ASAP.  If you could help me, I would greatly appreciate it.  Here they are:

"...the use of this highly flawed instrument should be radically curtailed."
            - former CIA Director R. James Woolsey


"[The CIA's] reliance on the polygraph is truly insane."
            - former CIA Director John M. Deutch


"I'm sorry I ever had any part in its development."
            - John Larson, invented the polygraph lie detector in 1921

[George W. Maschke]

"...the use of this highly flawed instrument should be radically curtailed."
           - former CIA Director R. James Woolsey

See:

https://antipolygraph.org/forum/index.php?topic=2414.msg17034#msg17034

"[The CIA's] reliance on the polygraph is truly insane."
           - former CIA Director John M. Deutch

See Weiner, Tim. "Spies Wanted," New York Times, 24 January 1999.

"I'm sorry I ever had any part in its development."
           - John Larson, invented the polygraph lie detector in 1921

See citation at p. 123 of The Lie Behind the Lie Detector:

http://antipolygraph.org/lie-behind-the-lie-detector.pdf

[glovertp]

Thanks very much!  This is very helpful.  I've been putting together a small 'case' against lie detection for personal reasons and in order to increase it's credibility, I'm keeping my own opinions to a minimum - relying primarily on documented (and objective for the most part - at the very least credible) sources which I comment on and string together in a cohesive argument.  It's about 5 to 10 pages depending on how you separate each piece.  I'll share it with you if you would like.

[George W. Maschke]

I'd be happy to review your compilation. You're welcome to post it here, if you like, so that all may read it.