Ousted CIA No. 3 Is Target of Raids (by FBI)

WaPost ^ | May 13 06 | Dafna Linzer and Charles R. Babcock

[IrishRainy]

Yeah, turns out I went to SDSU at the same time as them. I attended from 1974 to 1978, graduating in May, and Wilkes graduated in 1977. AFAIK, I don't know him, but it IS a small world, isn't it?

[Myrddin]

Yeah, turns out I went to SDSU at the same time as them. I attended from 1974 to 1978, graduating in May, and Wilkes graduated in 1977

I was at SDSU from Sept 1976 to June 1977 for graduate school in the Microbiology department. I completed all my course work for my master's, but the second semester was spoiled by a severe case of pneumonia.

My favorite recollection from my time on campus was lunch at the Jack-in-the-Box. I ventured over to enjoy a fried bean burrito. There was a new young lady at the counter. Her temporary name badge said "M. Toast" in white letters on a red Dymo tape label. A week later, I returned for another burrito. Her permanent name tag arrived with a nice professional flair. It simply said, "Melba".

[IrishRainy]

That's funny! Someone with a sense of humor at JITB? I worked for them for over a year while I was in college, but the one in OB on Voltaire. My first year there, I lived in Olmeca dorm which was right behind that particular JITB. Once again, small world!

[Myrddin]

I managed to avoid laughing out loud when I put my two visits together and discovered the sweet young thing had been named "Melba Toast" by her parents.

I really miss the fried bean burritos. They were perfect with a little squeeze of hot sauce before each bite.

[Myrddin]

Did you ever patronize "Hell's Kitchen"? It was a Mexican food joint near Mission Beach that specialized in exceptionally hot salsa offerings. The best I can do here in Idaho is to purchase bottles of Dave's Ultimate Insanity.

[CDHart]

"But people from athletes to horny presidents seem to think they are invisible."

As Henry Kissinger once said, "Power is the greatest aphrodisiac." They think they're untouchable, I guess.

Carolyn

[IrishRainy]

No, I never did. Didn't get to Mission Beach that much...too many tourists, and I liked PB better.

We went back 2 years ago as tourists, though. Stayed at the Islandia and hung out at MB everyday. It's a great place to visit but glad we don't live there anymore.

[Myrddin]

My mom, #2 son, sister and niece/nephew still live in San Diego. When I drive down to visit them, I'm reminded of all the reasons I chose to leave. The things that annoyed me in 2000 are even worse today.

My #2 son has 16 days of school left before he completes his BA in Business. The graduation ceremony will be in Phoenix instead of San Diego. Hooray!

[JasonC]

It is not a matter of "careless". These people all operate by getting dirt on somebody important, and then not disclosing it. That becomes their protection. You don't bring me down, I don't bring you down. It is their currency, the way they advance their careers, the way they remove bureaucratic competitors. And the way they leak to influence policy. Now that the boss he had stuff on is gone, he is no longer protected and the dirt on him comes out as well. Washington is hip deep in this sort of thing. Intel services especially.