From
the Daily Caller - In a New York Times interview with Attorney General Eric Holder, published Sunday, author Charlie Savage made use of a factual inaccuracy in what was — in effect — a defense of Holder from his chorus of critics. Savage
wrote that there are no “documents or testimony” to support allegations that
Holder knew of the “gunwalking” tactics employed in Operation
Fast and Furious. “Mr. Holder has denounced the tactics used in the operation, known as ‘gunwalking,’ but said he did not know about them or sanction their use,” Savage wrote. “No documents or testimony have shown otherwise, but Republicans have pummeled him at oversight hearings and in news media appearances.” Savage made these statements without attribution. Despite those assertions, Holder’s office was provided with multiple briefings and memos about Operation Fast and Furious by top Justice Department officials. The memos contained intimate details of how Holder’s DOJ allowed guns to walk. “This investigation [Fast and Furious, which is named earlier in the memo] — initiated in September 2009 in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Phoenix Police Department — involves a Phoenix-based firearms trafficking ring headed by Manuel Celis-Acosta,” reads one such memo that was provided to Holder’s office with his name on it. “Celis-Acosta and straw purchasers are responsible for the purchase of 1,500 firearms that were then supplied to Mexican drug-trafficking cartels. They also have direct ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, which is suspected of providing $1 million for the purchase of firearms in the greater Phoenix area,” the memo continues. Though this memo has existed in the public sphere since early October and is the main drive behind a groundswell in calls for Holder’s resignation, Savage ignored this in his report.
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NYT runs ‘Fast and Furious’ factual inaccuracy, favoring Holder
From the Daily Caller - In a New York Times interview with Attorney General Eric Holder, published Sunday, author Charlie Savage made use of a factual inaccuracy in what was — in effect — a defense of Holder from his chorus of critics. Savage wrote that there are no “documents or testimony” to support allegations that Holder knew of the “gunwalking” tactics employed in Operation Fast and Furious. “Mr. Holder has denounced the tactics used in the operation, known as ‘gunwalking,’ but said he did not know about them or sanction their use,” Savage wrote. “No documents or testimony have shown otherwise, but Republicans have pummeled him at oversight hearings and in news media appearances.” Savage made these statements without attribution. Despite those assertions, Holder’s office was provided with multiple briefings and memos about Operation Fast and Furious by top Justice Department officials. The memos contained intimate details of how Holder’s DOJ allowed guns to walk. “This investigation [Fast and Furious, which is named earlier in the memo] — initiated in September 2009 in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Phoenix Police Department — involves a Phoenix-based firearms trafficking ring headed by Manuel Celis-Acosta,” reads one such memo that was provided to Holder’s office with his name on it. “Celis-Acosta and straw purchasers are responsible for the purchase of 1,500 firearms that were then supplied to Mexican drug-trafficking cartels. They also have direct ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, which is suspected of providing $1 million for the purchase of firearms in the greater Phoenix area,” the memo continues. Though this memo has existed in the public sphere since early October and is the main drive behind a groundswell in calls for Holder’s resignation, Savage ignored this in his report. Read more
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Everyone knows the NYT is a left-wing publication. Their credibility is below that of the National Inquirer. Take a look at their declining distribution and sales numbers.
For the good of the country, Holder should resign. In countless ways Holder has proven to be not only unpopular and an ineffective manager but his gun walking and money laundering plots reflect to what degree the DOJ lacks competent leadership. The one common thread characteristic Holder does possess, as well as other Obama appointees, is his avoidance of paying taxes. At what point will this president recognize that Holder's failed leadership and series of bad decisions are a direct reflection of his presidency?
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