Posted on 03/08/2011 4:16:57 AM PST by marktwain
Mexico has asked the US for detailed information on a law enforcement operation that allegedly allowed guns to be smuggled across the border.
The request follows media reports that US federal agents allowed hundreds of guns to be smuggled into Mexico in the hope of tracking the weapons to drug cartel leaders.
Some of the guns were reportedly later used in crimes including murder.
US Attorney General Eric Holder has already ordered an inquiry.
The Mexican request comes days after US President Barack Obama and his Mexican counterpart Felipe Calderon agreed to step up cooperation against guns and drugs trafficking. 'Shared responsibility'
The tracking operation, codenamed Fast and Furious, was conducted by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), according to CBS and the Los Angeles Times.
The ATF reportedly allowed 1,765 guns to be smuggled into Mexico over a 15 month period, including assault weapons and high-powered sniper rifles.
Of those guns, 797 were recovered on both sides of the border.
Many are thought to have been used in crimes, including two that were recovered at the scene of the killing of a US border protection agent in Arizona.
The ATF allowed the operation to continue despite objections from some agents involved, the LA Times reported.
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Right. The only thing they know for sure so far is that it's George W. Bush's fault.
They are trying to see if they can blame it on Sarah Palin.
This administration is a joke.
The only thing Eric Holder is investigating is a way to get out of this mess he and Obama created.
He is investigating all right. He will look for and punish all those responsible for leaking this.
This is likely a Reno-style "investigation" which exists solely so that administration officials can say when called before Congress "I cannot answer that question because it is the subject of an active criminal investigation" and stonewall any real investigation by Republican House members.
The ATF reportedly allowed 1,765 guns...
And how many were modified to self destruct?
How many were modified to inflict casualties.
Heat treating the chamber may have worked.
Thanks to Codrea and Vanderbough, the story is really out there now!
They didn’t make any friends with the politicians in DC or any state capitols by digging up the truth. They did make friends with 80 million American gun owners though.
Your statement addresses two key points.
The character of the players involved as well as the motive for doing so. I'll put my money on you.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
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