The stooge went to the CIA in Langley, Virginia.  He attended a conference in the "Bubble," the secure auditorium that looks like a snow globe.  Afterward, over beer (who knew you could guzzle beer at a law enforcement place?), he heard all sorts of "war stories" from great spooks.  He had a chat with the Director, General Hayden, of NSA wiretapping fame.  He even came home with a cool gizmo.  Unfortunately, the stooge's details of the visit include little of this fun stuff, only reporter-type details and quotes from guys who wear ties and so forth:

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