OGA
n.— «The Taguba report described how “ghost detainees” were brought to the military police (MP) unit running several jails in Iraq by OGAs (military jargon for other government agencies, often a reference to the CIA).» —“Jailed Iraqis hidden from Red Cross, says US army” by Julian Borger Guardian (U.K.) May 5, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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