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Covert action

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Covert action is a practice that generally falls into the human intelligence area, that varies in purpose which may include gathering intelligence, kidnapping, sabotage, assasination, and other "health altering" practices.

The term "Covert Action" has a variety of definitions, and even more implications. Often used to describe any activity in which a powerful entity (usally pertaining to a government agency, or fractions within a government) attempts to distrupt or manipulate a soverign nations affairs via armed force.