operatives

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In 1945, there was no way under national or international law that the operatives of the Nazi state could be tried.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

But was that message meant for California voters or, perhaps, a more specific audience — the operatives running the newly formed big-money independent committees that are backing his campaign?

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Israel’s intelligence operatives spent weeks tracking Hezbollah’s unit commanders as they dispersed from their strongholds and regrouped in hide-outs around the country to evade Israeli attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

One of the undercover operatives who was playing a Texas cattleman had slowly become close with Hale.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann