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This inelegant abbreviation stands for ‘human intelligence’ and is originally a CIA term, now in common use, meaning the collection of intelligence directly from human beings, as opposed, say, to radio signals. Such persons may include refugees, prisoners of war or – best of all – agents in place. Not surprisingly, intelligence agencies which use this kind of source tend to rely heavily on human beings (agents) to make contact with them and this is a second connotation of the term. The CIA\'s Directorate of Operations is the principal American humint organization. See also KGB; Secret Intelligence Service. |
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