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Home Front: WoT
The Fall Guy
2012-09-20
A bombshell report released Wednesday on Operation Fast and Furious faulted a range of federal agencies for the failed anti-gunrunning program and accused officials in charge of a "disregard" for public safety. In the wake of the report, one Justice Department official resigned and another retired.
Disregard? They knew what they were doing and hoped it would be seen as a new demand for more gun control.
That's why the word is in scare quotes. How clever of the journalist to telegraph his disbelief so very subtly.
The sprawling report by the department's inspector general is the most comprehensive account yet on the deadly operation which allowed weapons to "walk" across the U.S.-Mexico border and resulted in hundreds of firearms turning up at crime scenes in both countries.
Sprawling? Who writes this crap? Sounds like a copy boy trying to be a reporter.
Who do you think goes to J-schools these days?
The report says Attorney General Eric Holder was not made aware of potential flaws in the program until February of last year. But the report cites 14 other department employees -- including Criminal Division head Lanny Breuer -- for potential wrongdoing, recommending the department consider disciplinary action against them.
Of course he wasn't aware. Don't listen to the Congressional investigators, he's innocent I tells ya.
One congressional source told Fox News the report was "more brutal than was expected."
The report also marked Jason Weinstein, the Fall Guy the deputy assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division, as the highest-ranking DOJ employee in a position to stop the program. Weinstein, who disputes the findings, is nevertheless resigning in the wake of the report.
Much more at the link.
Posted by:Deacon Blues

#3  The Department of Justice investigating itself? Fox and hen house. Lot of CYA going on.
Posted by: JohnQC   2012-09-20 17:08  

#2  Surprise! Surprise! The DOJ comes up with a report that exonerates the AG! I bet nobody expected that!
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2012-09-20 15:35  

#1  But, but, but Holder didn't know anything about F&F until a.... "few weeks ago".
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-09-20 07:57  

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