Exclusive: Story of central ‘Operation Castaway’ figure in his own words

Gun Rights Examiner ^ | 21 July, 2011 | David Codrea

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That may well be. Mr. Altman approached this correspondent and Mike Vanderboegh of Sipsey Street Irregulars for details on this story on July 12, and this is what Vanderboegh took special care to point out in his responding email:

Mr. Altman,

Please read the first link below that David sent you to my story this morning. It covers the distinction between the public face of Castaway and the Honduras gun walking allegations by our sources, which may, or may not, be related. You would do well locally to ask questions on the general subject and not specifically Castaway.

Now, if you would like to make a proposal for an interview that I can pass on to my sources, they can decide if they wish to get in touch with you to talk about it. This is how David and I have handled requests from the politicians and media to the ATF whistleblowers since January. Sometimes they want to talk, sometimes they don't. Sometimes you'll get a response from one, just to see how you handle it, and it it goes well, you'll hear from others. Sometimes, if you're Michael Isikoff, we'll get a response back saying, "I'm not talking to that arrogant a******."

So, frame your request to the agent(s) and I'll pass it on.

Mike Vanderboegh

Altman’s story does not appear to have taken Vanderboegh’s specific caution to separate Operation Castaway from “gunwalking” allegations into consideration, but it does acquaint readers with a central figure in that investigation:

As a result of the investigation, Hugh Crumpler III, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, acknowledged that he illegally sold about 1,000 guns, shipping the bulk of them to Honduras and other countries in Central and South America.

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Interesting story. I may only excerpt, but lots of details from Mr. Crumpler.

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Gunwalker ping.

[Texas Fossil]

Thanks for an excellent post.

Explains a lot.

Issa, Open the can of worms, shed the light of day on these cockroaches.

[Girlene]

Very interesting.

[TigersEye]

...and other countries in Central and South America.

So, the 0bama administration has been violating the sovereignty of more countries than Honduras and Mexico by arming their criminals!?! Not the faintest trace of surprise crossed my mind.