Posted on 06/16/2011 9:27:40 AM PDT by neverdem
"I am outraged by findings in a new Congressional report that alleges federal agents were instructed to stand aside and do nothing as up to 2,000 weapons were illegally purchased in Arizona and resold. In many cases, the end result appears to have been the arming of violent drug cartels south of the border.
"During Operation Fast and Furious in 2010, according to this report, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms were ordered to simply track these „straw buyer‟ weapons sales but not intervene. Longtime federal agents have now testified before Congress that allowing these weapons to leave the premises, a practice generally known as 'gun walking,' was a marked departure from accepted law enforcement practices.
"ATF agents lost track of many of these weapons, including assault weapons and .50 caliber sniper rifles. A significant number undoubtedly found their way to Mexican drug cartels. Tragically, two AK-47s traced back to Operation Fast and Furious later turned up at the crime scene near Rio Rico, Arizona, where Arizona Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was murdered by bandits. Authorities are still looking for the murder weapon.
"If the allegations contained in this Congressional report are accurate, then Operation Fast and Furious endangered the lives of innocent people on both sides of the border. The people of Arizona deserve answers from the Department of Justice and ATF as to how this could have been sanctioned, let alone encouraged. We may never know how many weapons illegally sold as part of this operation later turned up at a crime scene. But the connection between this failed federal operation and the death of Border Patrol Agent Terry is clear. The Congressional report puts it best: 'The death of Border Agent Brian Terry was likely a preventable tragedy.'"
http://www.azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/PR_061511_FastAndFurious.pdf
Because apparently sexual indiscretion isn’t considered problematic enough for the plurality of the public.
On the other hand, the death of a law enforcement officer due to collusion at the highest levels of government might be a Ft. Sumter moment.
You don’t get the big picture.
This is surely a criminal matter, but congress never held the Clinton regime accountable fot it’s many crimes.
What makes you think this is different?
What about the death of Vince Foster and the Branch Davidians at Waco?
This time could be different. This crackpot scheme to infringe on the 2nd Amendment resulted in Border Patrol Agent Terry's death.
No, you are right. It is a criminal matter. I was just saying it was more grist for the GOP mill, and that they should use it. Because you know this media will cover for him. Well, hell, they ARE. Where else are they talking about it? Are they reporting any of this on NBC, CBS, ABC? If they are it isn’t getting any traction. Why?
I’m certain we’ll see more one-car accidents and SWAT team actions on innocent civilians in the coming months.
There is actually a law that permits the feds to have a case against a federal official filed in a state court to be removed to federal court.
http://www.cbsnews.com/sharylattkisson
Sharyl Attkisson has done quite a number of stories about "Gun Walker" for months. Are they confined to the web? I don't know. WABC, 770 AM, talk radio in New York City had the "Gun Walker" story on the hourly news updates on Wednesday and Tuesday of this week. Strangely, I never hear it mentioned by any of their talk radio hosts, e.g. Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, etc.
Because hypocritical rats have de facto neutered the removal provision upon conviction from impeachment without the two thirds vote. They had no shame.
Maybe with Weiner's resignation this will change. I won't hold my breath.
The State of Arizona should sue the BATF to turn over to them the identifying information (make, model and serial numbers) of every gun that the Feds sold under this program so that the Arizona law enforcement authorities can audit all guns they have seized or will seize in the future. And no, provision of this information by Arizona to the BATF so that THEY can run the audit is not satisfactory.
It’s sad. If only a couple of the flunkies working for him would come forward and say Obama gave the OK. I know I’m dreaming.
Thanks neverdem.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.