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"Another point Melson clarified for investigators was that the ATF group carrying out the mission of Operation Fast and Furious was placed under the direction of the Arizona U.S. Attorney’s office."

Also from the dailycaller article you quote:

"The U.S. Attorney in Arizona, Dennis Burke, is a political appointee of the Obama administration."

And from the USDOJ website bio of Burke:

"Burke served as a Senior Adviser to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. He served as Chief of Staff to Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano from 2003 to 2008."
"... was the Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs at the United States Department of Justice, served as a Senior Policy Analyst for the White House Domestic Policy Council during the Clinton Administration and as a Majority Counsel for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, where he worked on three Supreme Court nominations, intellectual property as well as crime and law enforcement legislation"

- Fast And Furious run by US Att. Burke.
- Burke appointed by Obama.
- Burke was Janet Napolitano's Chief of Staff (when she was AZ Governor) for 5-6 years.
- Burke was an Ass. Att. Gen. for legislative affairs at the DOJ (in Washington).
- Burke was a Bill Clinton Senior Policy Analyst.
- And also was Majority Counsel for the US Senate Judiciary Committee.

Try claiming this doesn't lead to the highest levels in Washington!

Dennis Burke is the smoking gun!

Dennis Burke is the smoking gun!

For Phoenix...possibly. But who for Tampa and Operation Castaway.... interim US Attorney O'Neill? He doesn't seem to have the DC clout. ATF SAC Virginia O'Brien however was in Phoenix for F&F, was promoted to DC for a cup of coffee and then demoted down to Tampa.