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.
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.
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.
One congressional source told Fox News the report was “more brutal than was expected.”
The report marked Jason Weinstein, 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 resigning in the wake of the report.
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So, I wonder what were the size of the pensions these two “scapegoats” walked away with?????
This woile thing stinks. I mean stinks. Several justice department people take blame, and for not squealing on Holder, they get to retain their government job, and accrued benefits. He made sure they were taken care of. Yes, and pensions, not to worry, they didn’t lose a dime. How convenient. I just wonder how many are buying this? This whole thing just really stinks. This is the most corrupt justice department ever, They and the president have lies down to a science.
Holder gloats that he got off scot free! —
Then why did he lie repeatedly, over and over for more than a year? (and is still lying!)
Then why does he still refuse to turn over the documentation?
Why did Obama secrete the documents under “executive privilege”?
Anyone who buys Holder’s story has to be absolutely brain dead. Why were the “culprits” not prosecuted but were coddled with “transfers, resignations and retirements”. Typical way of “buying their silence” to protect both Holder and Obama. Let us hope that the truth eventually comes out!
Quit? Retire? These guys are not protected anymore. Congress do your job and swear out arrest warrants with the charge of murder of 300 mexicans. These people will squeal like pigs and finally we will know it all.