BATF Acting Chief Ken Melson isn’t going quietly into Eric Holder’s good night. He hasn’t resigned, yet…says he won’t be the fall guy, and reportedly wants to testify before Congress. Melson was at the BATF wheel as the deplorable Operation Fast and Furious went forth, and Project GunRunner as well. The short story is, our government let weapons walk into Mexico knowingly and illegally. A U.S. Border Agent, Brian Terry, was murdered in Mexico with one of those weapons. Today there are thousands of illegal American guns across our southern border. Melson want to testify. Meanwhile, the DOJ is serving termination papers to veterans and kicking their cohorts up the career ladder.
About testifying. Congress has invited Melson. The Department of Justice hasn’t given him permission to do so. The DOJ refused to release records on Fast and Furious and GunRunner to a congressional investigative committee. They are a cranky bunch at this lawless DOJ. Issa said he would hold him in contempt.
Isn’t it a cold day when our Congress has to threaten the Department of Justice, and this isn’t the first time it has happened. You may remember the DOJ refusal to cooperate in the New Black Panther voter intimidation case.
Sipsey Street Irregulars says the Obama administration is punishing “traitors” and pinning medals on “good little Gruppenfuhers.” In otherwords, some in the gunwalker scandal are receiving promotions. Others, a retired U.S. Marine and former police officer, Agent Vince Cefalu, has been served termination papers. Read about Cefalu in another Sipsey Street article.
Vince Cefalu
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) believes Holder lied in the testimony you can see in this video. Earlier this week, when news reports indicated Melson was resigning, it was also reported that Holder was on his way to Chicago to confer with ATF Bureau Agent, Andrew Traver. Obama nominated Travers for the position Melson now has, and the U.S. Senate refused to confirm. Read about Traver here. This story via Si Vis Pacem, via Ace of Spades Headquarters. Thanks to BigGovernment for the graphic.
Related and Background:
Fast and Furious Coverup: Eric Holder Stutters. Issa Says Holder Lied
Operation Fast and Furious, Project GunRunner: 2000 Firearms Sent to Mexico. Obama Knows Nothing.
Obama and the DOJ Ignores Subpoena for Operation Fast and Furious and Project GunRunner
Agent John Dodson Intentionally Sent Guns Into Mexico on Federal Orders
Thanks for the link Maggie!
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This program was reckless homicide by the ATF and Department of Justice. Our own federal agents have been killed with these guns. That is simply unforgivable for what Brian Terry and Jaime Zapada gave their service and sacrifice to their country and what did our government give to them? I am a friend of Brian Terry’s and I will keep fighting until justice is served for him and all people responsible are prosecuted and held accountable. In my eyes the ATF and Department of Justice have the blood of these men on their hands. I have a website on facebook Justice for Brian Terry! A True American Hero! I will post until Brian gets the justice he deserves and his family gets the answers they deserve. They have been fighting for answers and justice since he died, it is not fair that they have not had time to truly grieve their loss because the ATF and Department of Justice took that from them. No one should ever have to lose a family member or friend at the hands of our own governments reckless decisions! Lana Domino
A special Thank you to Vince Cefalu and the other ATF Agents that came forward to help get Justice for Brian Terry.
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