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To: Domestic Church; thecabal
agent provocateurs

I admit it. I can be a bit dense at times. What do you mean by agent provocateurs? I'm caught up on the thread so I know about the squabble and Indie leaving, etc. but I'm totally lost with agent provocateurs. Thanks.

551 posted on 05/31/2004 4:49:50 PM PDT by Oorang ( If guns are outlawed, can we use swords?)
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To: Oorang

Sorry for the big words. An agent provocateur is someone who poses as a member of the "team" but is secretly doing little things to manipulate the "team" in other directions. Or trying to cause it to implode.


557 posted on 05/31/2004 4:56:15 PM PDT by thecabal ("For all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!" --Aragorn)
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To: Oorang

Regarding "agent provocateurs", it could simply be a matter of someone stirring the squabble pot without realizing but it could be someone provoking intentially...divide and conquer tactics are ancient.


570 posted on 05/31/2004 5:10:34 PM PDT by Domestic Church (AMDG...)
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