Word: switcher
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...recruitment of Jim Jeffords had no code names, no dead drops, no encrypted communications, but it followed all the rules of a classic CIA operation. Democrats had targeted Jeffords as a possible party switcher practically from the day he came to Congress 26 years ago. Daschle, a former Air Force intelligence officer, knew that spymasters don't have a chance of bagging a high-value defector unless he is eager to defect. Even then, he has to be slowly and carefully cultivated. By last month, Jeffords seemed ready to come over. His disenchantment with the Republican Party had been building...
...system designers, such as Juniper and Ciena, are each up more than 50% this year. Last Friday, despite a vicious market sell-off, Corvis, an optical-equipment maker, launched its IPO at $36; it closed at $85. Corvis has no revenue and three corporate customers. High-end router-and-switcher company Avici launched...