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I doubt that the FBI (or any other US authority) is allowed to operate in any state outside the USA. Similar with all other countries.

It's easy enough to engage the local authorities, but if they won't cooperate, a unilateral op. in the name of national security is not unheard of.

"Easy enough?" I am also not sure if that is really so easy. We are not talking about a terrorist here.