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I think the distinction they're drawing is that "spies" are often just people who hand over information to foreign states because that's where their sympathies
by lolinder 3y ago
I think the distinction they're drawing is that "spies" are often just people who hand over information to foreign states because that's where their sympathies lie, whereas "agents" are employees of an intelligence agency.
That said, I don't think I've actually seen this distinction made before, and I'd love to hear citations for all the assertions that OP so confidently makes.
- s1artibartfast 3y agoI think this role is better captured by the title informant: someone who passes information. They are not undercover, but are doing something secretly
- withinboredom 3y agoYeah, this is more inline of what I meant. Sources: - Spy museum: Berlin - Human Intelligence School for the US Amy (in ~07-08)