gather intelligence

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While the indictment struggles to identify any actual victims, more than 20 verified donors told The Intercept that using funds to gather intelligence on hate groups was precisely what they expected the organization to do.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Danny Yatom, a former chief of Israel’s Mossad, described this incident as a major blow against Western agencies trying to gather intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Drones can gather intelligence, serve as modern artillery, accompany manned fighters, and patrol the seas in search of targets, among other tasks.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The chief executive says overcrowding is making things worse because staff don't have enough time to gather intelligence and build relationships with prisoners.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Washington wanted a special operations unit made up of volunteers who could both fight and gather intelligence “by water or by land, by night or by day.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen