covert action

Examples (10)

• The intelligence agency conducted a covert action to gather information.
• Government officials denied any involvement in the covert action.
• The covert action was planned months in advance.
• Congressional oversight is required for all covert actions.
• The leaked documents revealed several covert actions from the 1980s.
• Authorization for the covert action came from the highest levels.
• The success of the covert action remained classified for decades.
• International law prohibits certain types of covert actions.
• The agency's covert action capabilities were expanded after 9/11.
• Media reports speculated about possible covert actions in the region.