infiltrator

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* An unarmed Syrian infiltrator was taken into custody near a Golan Heights kibbutz on Wednesday night.

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  1. an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent
  2. someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage

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  • If any of you suspect a man you see is actually a Kazo infiltrator, cover him and bring him to me immediately. —  Triple Detente by Piers Anthony
  • The smart commander would not depend on a single infiltrator, would he? —  Triple Detente by Piers Anthony
  • If no evidence of criminality is at first obtained the infiltrator will begin to try to push the group to commit a serious or violent crime of some sort or to provide him or her with the means to commit some violent crime and to help plan it. —  2 - Out of the closet
  • So far, one infiltrator has been killed in the operation that entered into its second week Dal Lake could live up to 300 more years! —  Latest News Online - The Indian Express
  • By allowing the Russians play the role military infiltrator - dreaming of old Soviet Glory - in South America, the Chinese are actually the ultimate players, for when they reach the desired global hegemony by 2050-60, Beijing can always "deal with" Moscow accordingly, in the same way Washington handled London during the 20th Century … —  Home
 

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