; Fbi, Dea Had Roles in Sales That Ended Up in Mexico

Summary


Two Republican lawmakers investigating a controversial Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives weapons operation known as "Fast and Furious" have asked the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration to explain what role their agents played in the investigation.

Sen. Charles E. Grassley of Iowa and Rep. Darrell Issa of California, concerned that the operation allowed weapons to be purchased by known "straw buyers" in this country and then later "walked" to drug smugglers in Mexico, want FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III and DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart to turn over additional information and documents involving an undercover investigation they described as "reckless."

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; Fbi, Dea Had Roles in Sales That Ended Up in Mexico

The requests were included in letters sent Friday in response to a recorded, transcribed interview with Acting ATF Director Kenneth E. Melson, who told c...

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