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hi, i'm wondering if you can explain the expression: cloak and dagger operation? It's been driving me mad. Thanks
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hi, i'm wondering if you can explain the expression: cloak and dagger operation? It's been driving me mad. Thanks
Hi,

A cloak-and-dagger operation is a clandestine intelligence mission often performed behind enemy lines, involving total secrecy, espionage, undercover actions and disguise on the part of its participants, hence a 'cloak-and-dagger' movie or novel.

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