ATF acting director may resign over Fast and Furious program

cnn.com ^ | June 20, 2011 2:13 p.m. EDT | Terry Frieden, CNN

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Kenneth Melson is expected to resign from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

NEW: The Chicago ATF field office head is to meet with Holder, sources say The sources say the resignation could occur in the coming days The operation allowed illegal gun purchases Some weapons ended up in the hands of Mexican cartels

Washington (CNN) -- Kenneth Melson, acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is expected to resign under pressure, perhaps in the next day or two, in the wake of the ongoing controversy over Operation Fast and Furious, two senior federal law enforcement sources said Monday.

[HollyB]

Let’s hope Issa does not stop with the ATF. This isn’t over yet.

[jacknhoo]

Holder is the one who should resign! This guy is the sacrificial lamb, isn’t he?!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Take Holder with ya...

[oldbrowser]

Oh Oh, Holder is starting to throw people overboard. That is a sure sign that Issa has touched a nerve.

[Bean Counter]

I agree, this is far from over. This had to have been authorized by Holder himself, but I won’t hold my breath until he’s held accountable for anything.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Yes he is. And WTH is with the he may resign in ‘the coming days.’ “Holder to meet with him.”Holder will tell him to shut the hell up and offer him cash or what?

[HollyB]

They want Andrew Traver to fill in as acting? Oh geez, he’s the Chicago ATF guy. Another Chicago guy in the administration, unbelievable.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Yep exactly!

[Razzz42]

Where’s my pension?

[DarthVader]

This is only the beginning, they will get to Holder.

[Deaf Smith]

The Nuremberg Defense, *I was just following orders* cannot stand and his resignation should not give him a pass.

The ATF director needs to be on the list for prosecution or extradition to Mexico.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Soro’s must have sent out his DUmmy bloggers; there is actually a comment under the article saying “it is not corruption it was a botched operation.”

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/20/us.fast.and.furious/

[Lee'sGhost]

Smoke and Mirrors!

This is designed to distract from the real lynchpins — Obama and Holder.

Keep pressing, Issa!

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Oh I agree this is only the beginning.

One Fall Guy (ATF Chief) Not Good Enough for ‘Fast and Furious’ Fiasco

[MrB]

“Botched” because it didn’t accomplish its goal of providing 0bama with an excuse to push through more gun control.

“Botched” because it didn’t accomplish its goal of denying that there is a crime problem on the border that would be solved with more enforcement.

[DarthVader]

We want blood!! Feed them all to the lions, bears and alligators.

Check my tagline.

[JaguarXKE]

Exactly! We need to know how high up the chain this goes.

[newzjunkey]

Obviously this is someone being pushed under the bus to save the neck of someone higher up like Eric Holder.

Issa should not let up!

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