covert

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Even though it was a covert Special Forces operation, Panetta said, he personally briefed key congressional leaders before Bin Laden’s killing took place.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

For more than two decades, Unit 8200, a covert Israeli intelligence unit that specializes in phone intercepts and cyber operations, tracked Khamenei and Iran’s top leadership, mapping their daily routines and habits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

IG Metall has accused the carmaker of poor working conditions and covert redundancies, all enabled by the lack of a collective agreement to protect workers -- almost unheard‑of in Germany's automotive industry.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

It said the bill would clamp down on what it calls "a covert filming epidemic" and wants the government to force social media platforms to remove such content and permanently ban repeat offenders.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Like Barker, they were Cuban-born anti-communists, trained in covert operations by the CIA.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin