Holder Challenges 'Fast and Furious' Allegations in Scathing Letter to Congress

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[ColdOne]

Attorney General Eric Holder, in his most forceful comments to date about the gunrunning probe known as "Fast and Furious," defended himself Friday in a letter to Congress and accused his Republican critics of making "irresponsible and inflammatory" claims.

The Justice Department released the letter late Friday. It was addressed to top Republican and Democratic lawmakers, and comes in the wake of GOP calls for a special counsel to be appointed to investigate Holder's involvement.

Republicans have released routine memos that appear to show Holder was notified about details of the program as early as summer 2010, though he testified to Congress that he only found out in early 2011.

Holder stood by his claims in the letter.

"I have not spoken at length on this subject out of deference to the review being conducted, at my request, by our Department's Inspector General. However, in the past few days, the public discourse concerning these issues has become so base and so harmful to interests that I hope we all share that I must now address these issues notwithstanding the Inspector General's ongoing review," he wrote.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

That might explain why it appears that some bits were dropped. I thought the letter ended with something like this: "And may I remind all the Congressmen that I have full access to all government records at all levels and worldwide. Congressman XXXXXX (you know who you are), how about that time there were some very embarrassing photos found on your laptop? And Congressman YYYYYY (you know who you are) . . . and you other Congressmen, nothing on you in our files.. yet."

[opentalk]

Late Friday letter, he is feeling the heat

flash back, August 2009 Holder, brand new to office, appoints special prosecutor to investigate CIA interrogations of high-value detainees.link

He, like Obama, has a chip on his shoulders.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Whoops! Left out the two next paragraphs of the speech. And they’re the most important!

” I would like to thank the Mexican and U.S. experts who have worked so hard on this issue. On our side, Secretary Napolitano and I are committed to putting the resources in place to increase our attack on arms trafficking into Mexico.

Last week, our administration launched a major new effort to break the backs of the cartels. My department is committing 100 new ATF personnel to the Southwest border in the next 100 days to supplement our ongoing Project Gunrunner, DEA is adding 16 new positions on the border, as well as mobile enforcement teams, and the FBI is creating a new intelligence group focusing on kidnapping and extortion. DHS is making similar commitments, as Secretary Napolitano will detail.

http://www.justice.gov/ag/speeches/2009/ag-speech-090402.html

[353FMG]

Now let’s see if Congress will appologize to Holder or if they will push for an in-depth investigation of the matter and of all those involved.

Don’t forget, Hussein may be involved up to his neck in this mess.

[sam_paine]

Yup. I think that’s what it said.

[Joe Boucher]

Unless of course the magic negro issues a blanket pardon to all involved in the illegal slimey affair.

[ColdOne]

Whoops! Left out the two next paragraphs of the speech. And they’re the most important! Boy you sure did!!!!!

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[greyfoxx39]

WOW! What's that old saying..."if you can't produce the facts, dazzle 'em with bullshit"?

Wonder how many Obama speechwriters put that mess together.

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[USS Alaska]

I have no recollection of knowing about Fast and Furious or of hearing its name prior to the public controversy about it.

Prior to early 201 1, I certainly never knew about the tactics employed

I have no recollection, Senator!

[TigersEye]

For example, I simply cannot sit idly by as a Majority Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform suggests, as happened this week, that law enforcement and government employees who devote their lives to protecting our citizens be considered “accessories to murder.”

That's how the ATF field agents saw it, Eric. I think that's where the House Committee got that idea.

ATF report to House oversight committee

Regrettably, its effects will be felt for years to come as weapons that should have been interdicted but were not continue to show up at crime scenes in this country and in Mexico. ...

In the report linked above four ATF agents say there were ordered not to interdict the guns they had under surveillance. They also say they had never done that before in their careers.

ATF report to House oversight committee

[Erik Latranyi]

This is the THIRD time we can link Holder to a manufactured crisis.

Ruby Ridge
Waco
Fast & Furious

[kcvl]

” I have no recollection “

Oh, GEEEZZZZ, now he is going with the Hillary defense!

He also just doubled down on hise lies and he has no idea what kind of information Issa may have. Maybe he will keep up the lies and find himself in a *hit load of trouble he is not expecting. Then he can throw down the RACE CARD if nothing else works!

[TribalPrincess2U]

He’s trying to sceeeer congress critters. And they’ll probably will get sceered
and run.

[Robe]

"It has become clear that the flawed tactics employed in Fast and Furious were not limited to that operation and were actually employed in an investigation conducted during the prior Administration."

.. All together now...IT'S BUSH'S FAULT

[kcvl]

AZ sheriffs call for Holder to resign in wake of Fast and Furious

October 7, 2011

Ten Arizona sheriff’s today called for the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the Obama administration to appoint a special lawyer to investigate Operation Fast and Furious, a program that allowed thousands of guns to get into the hands of Mexican cartels. Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, standing with his fellow sheriffs in front ...

http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2011/10/07/az-sheriffs-call-for-holder-to-resign-in-wake-of-fast-and-furious/

[Cheburashka]

He said his office typically receives more than 100 pages of “so-called ‘weekly reports’ that, while addressed to me, actually are provided to and reviewed by” his staff and the deputy attorney general’s staff. He said he does not “and cannot read them cover-to-cover.”

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1) He can't read 100 pages a week?!?

2) Okay, suppose he's telling the truth, his staff and the deputy attorney general’s staff read the 100 pages a week, he never saw a thing. How many of the staffers who did read about this corrupt undertaking and never mentioned it to their supervisors have been asked for their resignations?

This excuse is so much nonsense. He needs to resign immediately.