House Panel Slams 'Fast and Furious' Gun Operation Tied to Border Agent's Death

Foxnews ^ | 6/15/2011 | William LaJeunesse

[Blood of Tyrants]

A U.S. law enforcement operation intended to crack down on major weapons traffickers on the Southwest border spiraled out of control as federal agents were told by superiors to "stand down" and ignore weapons bought in Arizona headed for Mexico, a House panel heard Wednesday.

Three federal firearms investigators told the House Oversight and Government Reform committee that they wanted to "intervene and interdict" loads of guns, but were repeatedly ordered to step aside.

"Allowing loads of weapons that we knew to be destined for criminals -- this was the plan," John Dodson, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent, testified to the panel. "It was so mandated."

He added: "My supervisors directed me and my colleagues not to make any stop or arrest, but rather, to keep the straw purchaser under surveillance while allowing the guns to walk."

[Blood of Tyrants]

hopes of scoring a knockout blow against the Mexican cartels badly misfired

That is because they weren't targeting the Mexican cartels. The target of the investigation were the US gun dealers, gun shows, and private gun owners.

[Paladin2]

Names should be named.

[RC one]

I just watched this on Fox news. It’s good to see it getting traction. Heads need to roll.

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Didn’t Hillary Clinton accuse Americans of selling guns to Mexicans?

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mexico-clinton26-2009mar26,0,2128382.story

Isn’t an apology in order?

[50cal Smokepole]

BangList bump

[MikeSteelBe]

Of course they will, and they will get a good scolding, you bet.

Then it’s back to business as usual.

[Kevin in California]

More than an apology.

How about orange jumpsuits and shackles???

I listened to the entire hearing and the DOJ is about as incompetant as they come.

[Bearshouse]

I had the live stream on my computer at work today, but necessarly got distracted several times so I missed quite a bit. Still I managed to get most of what was said. What I missed is the very end. Is there to be any follow up? Is there anyone from ATF that will be subpoenaed?

[Blood of Tyrants]

I can’t tell you.

[davetex]

This administration is playing with fire here. I don’t think I have ever seen a more clear example of tyranny in action as I have these past 2 years.

I guess they are so blinded by power, they think they can get away with anything.

[Terry Mross]

Even Lewis from Georgia said they’d go after whomever was responsible no matter where it lead. Yeah, right.

[Will we know the moment]

Did anyone ask for the names of the supervisors who told the agents to stand down?

[labette]

Bingo.

"..operation intended to crack down on major weapons traffickers.."

This lie reaches Clintonista proportions. This always was obviously aimed at law abiding dealers and owners for propaganda purposes.

Fox News should be ashamed. They are no different from any other major media

[Popman]

Watching it now on C-Span Issa is ripping him a new one

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/GunSmu

[Paladin2]

So, what is Congress going to do?

Call the Just-Us Dept to investigate?

Pass some new laws that no one will follow or enforce?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Yes, the names are there. So far I have heard that it goes up to an assistant to Holder. Everyone below him down to the head of the Phoenix office was telling the field agents to “get on board” and to stop complaining.

[Oceander]

From further on down in the article:

"The president said he didn't authorize it, and that the attorney general didn't authorize it. They have both admitted that quote unquote a serious mistake may have been made," he said. "There are a lot of questions and a lot of investigating to do, but one thing has become clear already -- this was no mistake."

This is going to be one of those moments where Obuttocks clearly differentiates himself from Reagan - and not in a positive light.

This excuse - which is precisely what it is - sounds nothing so much like the excuses that were given concerning Reagan and the Iran-Contra scandal.

Ultimately, Reagan did the right thing (the correct thing, too), 'fessed up and apologized to the nation.

We shall see if Mr. Obuttocks has the same sense of honor and the same courage to 'fess up and apologize to the nation for this scandal. I, for one, am not holding my breath.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Obastard will NEVER admit he is wrong about anything. His narcissistic personality disorder will not allow it. It would not surprise me one tiny bit if this is his baby. It fits his MO. Allow guns to be walked into Mexico to increase the number of guns originated in the US and then call for a ban on those guns in the US. It is EXACTLY the kind of thing he would do.

[ExTxMarine]

Wait! Wait! I have seen this story line before! A government department decided to ignore the law so as to further their own cause! It was movie of the week, no wait, it was in Congress that I saw this play out! I believe it was called Iran-Contra!

Do not get me wrong, I have NO PROBLEM with Iran-Contra arms sales! But, is this not basically the same scenario? I thought that these kinds of actions were frowned upon by the Dems!?!?!

OH! I forgot, there is a Democrat in the White House - NEVERMIND! You can go back to the latest Weiner story!

[DefeatCorruption]

It’s good to see it getting traction. Heads need to roll.

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...but they won’t. Obamy and holder will once against escape the charge of treason against America.