ðɪ ˈeɪdʒənts ɪnˈɪʃəli sᵻlˈɛktᵻd fɚðə tˈæsk wɜːɹ ɐbwˈeɪɚɹ ˈaɪɚlənd "ˈɛkspɜːt" hˈɛlmʌt klˈɪsmən, ænd bɹˈuːnoʊ ɹˈiːdʒɚ.
The agents initially selected for the task were Abwehr Ireland "expert" Helmut Clissman, and Bruno Rieger.