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In reply to the discussion: The truth about the Fast and Furious scandal [View all]Big_Mike
(509 posts)I have been following this story ever since Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was killed in Arizona. I have friends in BoPo, and they started to talk about some of the weapons involved were from another investigation. Then later, excerpts from emails were shown that stated one of the serial numbers matched what was sold from the gun shop in Arizona.
When the first whistle blower, ATF Agent John Dodson, came forward to with his charges, he specifically called out Supervisory Agent Voth, Mr. Newell (I do not remember his title, but I believe that he was senior to Voth), as well as other supervisors and the people from the US Attorney's office. Among those personnel are the people chosen by the writer to describe the story. Rather than being suspended or fired as any police officer or federal agent would be, they have been laterally transferred or even promoted since Agent Terry was killed.
There is a blog forum about this issue exclusively that is moderated by ATF agents, to include those who came forward to testify to Congress - (http:cleanupatf.org/forums/index.php?/topic/153-atf-operation-gunrunnerfast-furiousphoenix-division) titled ATF Operation Gunrunner/Fast & Furious. It is run by current and former ATF agents.
The men who testified did NOT exercise their 5th Amendment rights and testified openly. They have suffered retaliation and harassment ever since testifying.
Generally, when I try to decide whom to believe in a dispute, I believe the guys on the ground, and not politicians or senior supervisory types. I think the troops on the ground present a more honest and believable account than those senior personnel who try to cover things up.