Thread: OPERATION GUNWALKER & Fast and Furious Information Collection Information News

Holder bragged about Operation Gunrunner in 2009


"But Big Government found a 2009 speech by Holder on the Department of Justice's own website that proves the attorney general was well aware of Operation Gunrunner back in 2009:

The problem with Holder’s feigned ignorance is that he gave a speech in Cuernavaca, Mexico, on April 2, 2009, in which he boasted about Operation 'Gunrunnerâ€

Following include official testimony, letters, and various statements:

Bingaman, NM: http://bingaman.senate.gov/search.cfm?q ... e=bingaman

Grassley, IA: includes 2011 letters to ATF, Justice on whistleblower, investigation, etc. http://grassley.senate.gov/searchresult ... 0&filter=0

Coburn, OKI: includes scandal uncovered Feb 24, 2011 http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.c ... =gunrunner

Committe on Foreign Relations: http://foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc ... timony.pdf Olson testimony

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Hearing on Drug Trafficing in Mexico: http://drugcaucus.senate.gov/df-mexico- ... -5-10.html

DHS: http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cf ... =gunrunner
http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cf ... =gunrunner
http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cf ... 5af90a8357 Liberman letter

Senate Committee on the Judiciary: http://judiciary.senate.gov/search.cfm? ... 0&filter=0 Statements of Holder and Newell

Baucus, Montana: http://baucus.senate.gov/?p=search&q=gu ... 0&filter=0

Senate Appropriations: http://appropriations.senate.gov/search ... =gunrunner Holder statements

Democratic Policy Committee: http://dpc.senate.gov/dpcsearch.cfm?q=g ... 5&filter=0

Senate Finance Committee: http://finance.senate.gov/search/?q=gun ... art=0&ud=1

Bingaman, NM; http://bingaman.senate.gov/search.cfm?q ... 0&filter=0

Hutchinson, TX: http://hutchison.senate.gov/?q=gunrunne ... 0&filter=0

Udall, NM: http://tomudall.senate.gov/?q=gunrunner ... 0&filter=0

DeMint, SC: http://demint.senate.gov/public/?p=Sear ... =gunrunner

July 10, 2011

Did ATF train corrupt Mexican police?

http://www.alipac.us/ftopic-243153-0.html

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=320825

July 11, 2011

ATF to require gun buyer information on border

http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-1244164.html#1244164
www.google.com

July 12, 2011

U.S. to require more gun-buyer information in border states

http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-1244164.html#1244164
www.latimes.com

July 11, 2011

New border gun rules a distraction from Fast and Furious scandal, Issa says

http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-1244176.html#1244176
http://dailycaller.com

6 July, 2011

Source claims ATF's Tampa SAC walked guns to Honduras


http://www.alipac.us/ftopic-242901-0-da ... duras.html

Breaking News: Source claims ATF's Tampa SAC walked guns to Honduras

David Codrea
July 6, 2011

Part of 'Operation Castaway'?

Exclusive Special Report by Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea

Virginia O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Tampa Field Division, ran a gun-running investigation that was walking guns to Honduras using the techniques and tactics identical to Fast and Furious, it was reported to these correspondents this evening via private correspondence from a proven credible source.

On 21 September, 2010, A. Brian Albritton, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued a press release on Operation Castaway:

United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton, Virginia O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of central and northern Florida Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) operations, and Susan McCormick, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations, Tampa Field Office announce the initial results of Operation Castaway, an intensive and wideranging Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) firearms trafficking investigation conducted by ATF, ICE, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, and the Miami-Dade Police Department. ATF describes Operation Castaway as the most significant firearms trafficking investigation in Central Florida history.

According to court documents, a group of defendants connected to Hugh Crumpler, III, were involved in a major international gun trafficking operation. . . . Firearms like those involved in this investigation are often smuggled through Honduras and other Central and South American countries before being used in violent crimes in Mexico and other countries in the region. A number of the firearms trafficked by the defendants in Operation Castaway have been linked to violent crimes around the world.

The press release concluded, "This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys J. Bishop Ravenel and E. Jackson Boggs. Operation Castaway remains an ongoing investigation."

SAC O’Brien was previously the Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division, was later promoted to the Deputy Assistant Director of ATF, but then stepped down to the position in Tampa. Whether the allegations of our source refer to the ongoing Operation Castaway remains at this hour unclear, but our source is certain that O'Brien has allowed the "walking" of straw-purchased firearms to Honduras using the same failed strategy as the Phoenix Field Division's Operation Fast and Furious. That Operation Castaway involved arms smuggling to Honduras is also certain.

Continue reading on Examiner.com Breaking News: Source claims ATF's Tampa SAC walked guns to Honduras - National gun rights | Examiner.com

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-n ... z1RYBhbOIk

Originally Posted by jean

July 11, 2011

ATF to require gun buyer information on border

http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-1244164.html#1244164
www.google.com

July 12, 2011

U.S. to require more gun-buyer information in border states

http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-1244164.html#1244164
www.latimes.com

NRA Statement on Obama Administration Decision to Require Rifle Sales Reporting

Monday, July 11, 2011

$40 billion transnational criminal enterprises don't fill out paperwork and are not deterred by paperwork violations. This is a blatant effort by the Obama administration and ATF to divert focus of Congress and the general public from their gross incompetence in the Fast and Furious scandal.

This scheme will unjustly burden law-abiding retailers in border states. It will not affect drug cartels and and it won't prevent violence along our borders.

ATF and the Administration lacks the statutory authority to do this and the NRA will file suit as soon as ATF sends the first demand letters.

-Chris W. Cox, executive director, NRA-ILA

http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/NewsRel ... x?ID=15313

7-11-2011

Issa, ATF Agent Warn of ATF Cover-up

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-243209.html

www.newsmax.com


Obama's Watergate

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-243191.html

And on our homepage:
http://www.alipac.us/article-6403--0-0.html

http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/38374


7-12-2011

'Fast and Furious' scandal making cops, citizens furious fast

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-243318.html

www.examiner.com

Deputy Attorney General David Ogden admits Obama gave orders for Operation Gun runner.

Video: Obama Orders / Launched Fast and Furious http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNhYk9N ... r_embedded

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-243372-.html


Grassley, Issa slam Holder again: Are you skewing Fast and Furious witnesses?
http://dailycaller.com/2011/07/12/grass ... formation/

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-243462-.html


Issa, Grassley name 12 senior Justice officials in Fast and Furious letter
http://dailycaller.com/2011/07/12/issa- ... us-letter/

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-243461-.html


Bilirakis questions Holder, Melson on Tampa gunwalking allegations

http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-in-n ... z1RzUc7Pvj

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-243458-.html

"Deputy Attorney General David Ogden admits Obama gave orders for Operation Gun runner"

I'd say that pretty much shuts down any argument that Obama didn't know about Gunrunner. Let the hearing and impeachment proceedings begin!!!!