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A dictionary of explanations of terms appearing in cables

"protected source"
Meaning: valuable informant, [secret] informer, informer, mole, spy,

Usually refers to an 'asset' or a person who provides classified or confidential information about the inner working of a government, corporation or criminal group.

Example: Benedict Arnold was a 'protected source' until uncovered then he was referred to as a spy, traitor, turncoat and his name itself became a definition.

Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_%28espionage%29

Wikileak (talk) 01:45, 18 December 2010 (UTC) Wikileak (talk) 01:47, 18 December 2010 (UTC)