Covert operation
Covert operations are secret missions that the government does. They involve doing things, like gathering information or carrying out a task, without anyone else knowing about it. The goal of a covert operation is for it to stay secret, so no one knows what is going on, and the people involved can work without anyone trying to stop them.
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