Covert CIA operations represent genuine constitutional concern through separation of powers (executive war powers without congressional authorization), rule of law (extraterritorial operations), and violence potential (military/intelligence action). Policy_change mechanism with international scope justifies 1.3x and 1.2x modifiers. Severity: durability 1.1 (covert programs persist), reversibility 0.9 (can be rescinded), precedent 1.2 (expands executive unilateral action). Base: (1×0.22 + 3×0.18 + 4×0.16 + 1×0.14 + 2×0.14 + 1×0.10 + 3×0.06) = 2.42×6.55 severity avg×1.3×1.2 = 24.42. B-score: Layer1 high on outrage (foreign intervention) and media friendliness (spy thriller narrative) = 11.0. Layer2 moderate on pattern matching (regime change history) = 6.3. Intentionality low (leak timing, framing) = 4/15. Final B = 11.0×0.55 + 6.3×0.45×1.13 = 17.29. Delta = +7.13 favors A but below +10 threshold. However, A just below 25 threshold and clear mechanism places this as borderline List A with moderate confidence.