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US ATF Agents Under Scrutiny For Failing To Apprehend Gun Smugglers
"Operation Fast and Furious” was a covert program run by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms that should have netted thousands of arrests. Instead, Rep. Darrell Issa learned that leaders at the agency were letting criminals run a massive US-Mexico gun smuggling operation in an effort to find out who the suppliers were. Due to the fact that there has been a massive outbreak of violence in North Mexico politicians have been under increased pressure to keep illegal weapons out of the country.According to officials, Mexican gangs have been purchasing semi-automatic weapons in the United States and then sending them to Mexican in order to commit crimes. The number of deaths attributed to weapons purchased in the United States and smuggled into Mexico is unknown, however, one US border patrol agent has been killed. Rep. Darrell Issa has called for an investigation into “Operation Fast and Furious” in order to determine the number of deaths in the US and Mexico that can be attributed to gun smuggling.
The Mexican government is also reportedly upset about the actions of supervisors at the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Although ATF agents frequently protested the program, it continued for more than three years. Not only did the ATF monitor illegal guns sales without interfering, it also watched smugglers walk across the border into Mexico without alerting officials. So far, the Mexican government has not started any legal actions against the US or the ATF, but things could possibly change in the future.
15.06.2011. 14:32