informant
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Karpenko’s informant pipeline has become a 24/7 operation, with longtime sources earning $4,000 a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Bowie told the informant that she would "make it a point to have picnics by the capital to observe" and learn about security measures, the complaint alleges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
An informant would tell them the attack was rooted in a chain-snatching at the Lakewood Mall two months earlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In The Sopranos, Pastore played Tony Soprano's best friend who ultimately became an informant for the FBI.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
In 1960, the CIA was totally unprepared to "run" an informant in the capital city of its mortal enemy.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
In 1962, a full 17 percent of the membership was reported to be federal informants.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
A former director at the Southern Poverty Law Center was arrested for allegedly overseeing secret payments to informants from white supremacist groups, federal authorities said Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Many told us they referred to Luka as "The Spider" because of his vast web of allies and informants, including some embedded in rebel groups.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
In April 2025, the governor of Nigeria's embattled Borno state, Babagana Zulum, alleged that informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents were operating within the country's armed forces, political class and local communities.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Back in Berlin, Bill Harvey's carefully nurtured network of informants continued to reap new intelligence rewards for the Americans.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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