The CIA knew it.
Who says she was in Brussels?
Here's her Who's Who entry - whodathunkit? Note that until '97 she was still working for Joulware in Europe, then back to DC
Birth: November 6, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Occupation: Ambassador
Source: The Complete Marquis Who's Who TM. Marquis Who's Who, 2003.
Family: s. Joseph Charles III and Phyllis (Finnell) W.; m. Susan Dale Otchis, Apr. 27, 1973 (div. 1986); m. Valerie Elise Plame, Apr. 3, 1998; children: Sabrina Cecile, Joseph Charles, Trevor Rolph, Samantha Finnell Diana.
Education: BA, U. Calif., Santa Barbara, 1972.
Avocations/Research/Interests: golf, bicycling, fitness
E-mail: joewilson@rockcreekcorp.com
Memberships: Am. Polit. Sci. Assn., Am. Fgn. Svc. Assn. (William R. Rivkin award 1987), U. Calif. Santa Barbara Alumni Assn., San Onofre Surfing Club.
Addresses: Office, Ste #300, 1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20006-4619.
Recipient Disting. Alumni award U. Calif. Santa Barbara, 1991, Comdr. Order of Equatorial Star govt. Gabon award, 1995, Disting. Def. Dept. Civilian award, 1997; named hon. adm. County Commr., El Paso, Tex., 1991.
Positions Held: pres., JC Wilson Internat. Ventures, Washington, 1998; spl. asst. to pres., sr. dir. for African affairs, Nat. Security Coun., Washington, 1997-98; polit. adv. to Commdr. in Chief, U.S. Armed Forces Europe, 1995-97; amb., Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, 1992-95; dep. chief of mission, Am. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq, 1988-91; dep. chief of mission, Am. Embassy, Brazzaville, Congo, 1986-88; dep. chief of mission, Am. Embassy, Bujumbura, Burundi, 1982-85; congl. fellow, Am. Polit. Sci. Assn., Washington, 1985-86; fgn. svc. officer, Dept. of State, Washington, 1976-98. Career-Related: Adj. scholar Mid. East Inst., 2002.