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Spy Words, Terms and Codes
Here is a reference resource for all those spy codes and covert talk.
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- M-19 – underground group in
Columbia.
- MASINT -
measurement and signature intelligence; uses elements that do not fit into
the traditional scope of IMINT and SIGINT.
- MASKIROVDA – Russian name for
deception techniques designed to fool US spy satellites. Recently used by
India's counterintelligence agency to conceal nuclear testing from the CIA.
- MATA HARI – honeypot, femme fatale,
- MBRF – one of Russia's intelligence
agencies.
- MERCURY FULMINATE – an initiating
agent for detonating PETN. See PETN.
- MI.5 – Britain's security service.
K Branch is responsible for counterespionage, F Branch for countersubversion,
C Branch for security of sensitive government installations.
- MI.6 – Britain's intelligence
agency.
- MICE – an acronym for money
ideology compromise ego (methods used by intelligence agencies and security
services to ruin a target).
- MILF - Moro Islamic Liberation Front
- MINI MANUAL OF THE URBAN GUERRILLA
– an underground operations manual by Brazilian freedom-fighter Carlos
Marighella. Contains 41 chapters. Banned in many countries.
- MIN/MAX – a concept in strategic
game-theory.
- MITI -- one of Japan's intelligence
agencies.
- MOLE – a penetration agent.
- MONTENEROS – an underground group
in Argentina.
- MOSSAD – one of Israel's
intelligence agencies, noted for its expertise in wet affairs. Literally
translated as "institute". Never referred to as the MOSSAD,
but rather simply called MOSSAD.
- MST – Landless Rural Workers
Movement, an underground group in Brazil.
- MUKHABARAT – Libya's intelligence
agency.
- MUSIC BOX - Slang for Clandestine
Radio
- MUSLIM UIGHUR – an underground
group in China.
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