I tend to believe that it was a sting gone wrong that was used as a power grab.
Too many federal agencies screwing up and none knew what the others were doing and it all collapsed. Then came the cover up and the realization of an opportunity presented.>>
Sort of like “Fast and furious”, eh? Even has the same cast of characters,including Holder, and for basically the same reason.
Seeing how how Holder got away with being involved in the OKC bombing a little gun running should have been a walk in the park.
This was “Fast and Furious — The Prequel”.