HUMINT
Human Intelligence—gathered from a person on the ground.
- Espionage
- Friendly accredited diplomats
- Military attaches
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Patrolling (Military police, patrols, etc.)
- Prisoners of war (POWs) or detainees
- Refugees
- Strategic reconnaissance, as by special forces
- Traveler debriefing (e.g., CIA Domestic Contact Service)
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