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Recent Examples of counterintelligence
In November, a federal grand jury subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page as part of the wide-ranging probe.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
By the time of the Assads’ encounter at the Sandbar, however, that focus was expanding decisively to include counterintelligence.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Just days before the US began military operations, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, CNN previously reported.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Why, just days before this military operation against Iran, did the FBI director fire dozens of agents in counterintelligence and international terrorism units?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
By the time of the Assads’ encounter at the Sandbar, however, that focus was expanding decisively to include counterintelligence.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Just days before the US began military operations, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, CNN previously reported.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Why, just days before this military operation against Iran, did the FBI director fire dozens of agents in counterintelligence and international terrorism units?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterintelligence
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The latest firings included experts in counterespionage matters.—
Perry Stein,
Arkansas Online,
28 Feb. 2026
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The employee filed the complaint with the division director, Robert Turner, a 22-year veteran of the bureau who previously held roles in counterterrorism and counterespionage.—
William Turton,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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Break out your finest suit and surveillance gear for these stylish espionage tales.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Though Israel technically has the death penalty on the books as a possible punishment for acts of genocide, espionage during wartime and certain terror offenses, the country hasn’t put anyone to death since Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann in 1962.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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There are widespread concerns, too, about the potential for China to use its green hardware for spying, or sabotage.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Four men were arrested in London on Friday on suspicion of spying for Iran, according to the Metropolitan Police.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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At their best, then, prediction markets aggregate collective intelligence to weigh the likelihood of future events.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Counterintelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterintelligence. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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