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‘I am not saying I am a good spy’: How a wartime spook got sprung by a simple mistake
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- Spies still play an important role even as the war becomes defined by robotic eyes in the sky. Both sides have more weapons than ever. Old-fashioned human spying helps them find targets.S1S2
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‘I am not saying I am a good spy’: How a wartime spook got sprung by a simple mistake
Spies still play an important role even as the war becomes defined by robotic eyes in the sky. Both sides have more weapons than ever. Old-fashioned human spying helps them find ta…
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Published Oct 12, 2026
What to know
- Spies still play an important role even as the war becomes defined by robotic eyes in the sky. Both sides have more weapons than ever. Old-fashioned human spying helps them find targets.S1S2
Timeline · newest first
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