These agents were. for the most part. not outstanding personalities with outstanding assignments. Almost always this has been a maneuver cleverly directed to conceal or cover the appearance and activity of the most important spies. This type of camouflaging is particularly suited to border crossing and/or infiltrations. and today under present border conditions throughout the world these tactics find wide application. The exact technique of concealment is the following: A number of persons having counterfeit papers. which. however. are not entirely correct and not difficult to examine. are sent across the border. and they are given unimportant but clearly defined assignments. These people are especially Intended to fall into the hands of the security agencies of foreign countries. and this is exactly what happens. as a result of their lack of experience. and they are so used that the real agent in the meantime can take the steps necessary to accomplishment of his mission.
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Generalization about spies using counterfeit papers and unimportant assignments to conceal their activities.