Washington Examiner - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder conceded this morning that under his leadership, agents allowed guns to "walk" into Mexico, where they ended up in the hands of drug lords, and he said that the effects of this mistake would be felt for years to come.
"I want to be clear: any instance of so-called 'gun-walking' is simply unacceptable," Holder said in his opening statement before the Senate Judiciary committee. "Regrettably, this tactic was used as part of Fast and Furious, which was launched to combat gun trafficking and violence on our Southwest Border. This operation was flawed in concept, as well as in execution. And, unfortunately, we will feel its effects for years to come as guns that were lost during this operation continue to show up at crime scenes both here and in Mexico."
In July, the man who implemented the Fast and Furious program for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives', William Newell, repeatedly denied that they let guns "walk," Newell made his comments in testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Blog author's comments - “Gun-walking” is simply "unacceptable" said Eric Holder. But it was part of his 'Fast and Furious' plan. He has also lied about his knowledge of 'Fast and Furious'. He should not be the Attorney General. How many people, both Mexican and American, are now dead because of him?
Holder had to have discussed this with the President. Having him testify is a waste of time. He will never tell the real truth about who knew what and when. This program was designed to usher in an era of strict gun control. Both Holder and Obama are anti-gun and Second Amendment.
Holder faces what is likely to be a much more hostile environment next month when he testifies before a House panel where Republican Darrell Issa, R-California, will wield the gavel and control the questioning.
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