operatives

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On Wednesday, The Times reported that the raid involved a total of four CIA agents and marked at least the third time CIA operatives have joined Chihuahua state officials on operations this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Africa Command, which oversees the military’s Somalia operations, said in announcing the February 2025 strike that “approximately 14 ISIS-Somalia operatives were killed and no civilians were harmed.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Indeed, the data suggest Washington has concluded there has been a “good enough”—if unsatisfying—almost-conclusion to the conflict against al-Qaida, even as Washington continues to kill or capture its operatives abroad.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Slovenian officials said they worked with European partners to identify Black Cube operatives who they say participated in the alleged plot to influence its election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

That summer, the team of operatives hired by Mathis began to infiltrate Osage County.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann