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F&F Smoking gun on Obama
Rodney Moorhead:
Good part at 0.58
Dan W:
Ross Berck:
Here is what Ben Nelson wrote me today. I havent seen any info to support the 2005 date....
Dear Ross:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Fast and Furious operation carried out by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). I appreciate hearing your thoughts on this important issue.
The BATFE began Project Gunrunner in 2005 as a pilot program in Laredo, Texas, to help combat firearms trafficking into Mexico. As part of this program, an operation titled "Fast and Furious" was developed and implemented. BATFE officials claimed this operation would allow individuals to purchase large quantities of firearms on behalf of Mexican drug cartels, which the BATFE would then track in an effort to dismantle gun trafficking routes. However, these firearms were not given proper supervision; and many subsequently disappeared.
Like many Nebraskans, I was upset and frustrated by the total lack of foresight and responsibility displayed by the BATFE in this endeavor. Two Congressional hearings have been held to get to the bottom of this issue, and BATFE Director Kenneth Melson has resigned. In addition, the Senate recently approved by a vote of 99?0 an amendment submitted by Senator John Cornyn to prevent funds from being allocated to allow the transfer of unsupervised firearms to agents of drug cartels. As this issue progresses, I will continue to listen to the concerns of Nebraskans about this program.
Thank you again for contacting me. The democratic process requires the input of concerned and watchful citizens such as yourself, and I encourage you to continue sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Sincerely,
Ben Nelson
U.S. Senator
FarmerRick:
Well... If that doesn't make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, I don't know what will. ::)
AAllen:
If you notice he is blaiming it on Bush, how much like ...well I won't go there. Yes in 2005 there was a program that was a small test, it was shut down because they found they could not follow the firearms, in 2009 under Obama and Holder they restarted the program and expanded it, and you see what that got us.
Ben get your head out of... the sand.
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