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(48,121 posts) Tue Feb 5, 2013, 09:27 AM Feb 2013

Is This the Most Bungled ATF Sting Operation Ever? [View all]

Is This the Most Bungled ATF Sting Operation Ever?

Still battered from its failed “Fast and Furious” gun operation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been exposed again for bungling an undercover, gun-related operation.

This time, the problems occurred in Milwaukee, where ATF agents last year ran a phony storefront selling clothing and drug paraphernalia, intended to nab criminals through drug and gun purchases, according to an investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Along the way, the agents allowed a military-style machine gun to wind up on the streets of Milwaukee. They also lost $35,000 in merchandise when burglars broke into the store and cleared out the stock. And when ATF agents closed down the store, they left behind a document that exposed the names and other identifying information of undercover agents.

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It arrested 30 people, “most for low-level drug sales and gun possession counts,” the newspaper wrote. “But agents had the wrong person in at least three cases. In one, they charged a man who was in prison—as a result of an earlier ATF case—at the time agents said he was selling drugs to them.”

http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/is-this-the-most-bungled-atf-sting-operation-ever-130205?news=846970

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it's the media versionof Kolchak the night stalker syndrome graham4anything Feb 2013 #1

Well, I look at it this way The Straight Story Feb 2013 #2

Wow, what a most excellent apologia. Hosannas to the ATF! Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #21

The article actually makes sound less bad then what I've heard Lurks Often Feb 2013 #3

When was the last time ATF had a director? Haven't the Repubs blocked FSogol Feb 2013 #4

If the career employees at the ATF Lurks Often Feb 2013 #5

Yes, leaderless and underfunded organizations work perfectly. FSogol Feb 2013 #9

I think the problem isn't a lack of a permanent director Lurks Often Feb 2013 #10

The Gun Militancy Movement Has Tried To Knee-Cap The ATF For Decades. Paladin Feb 2013 #11

2006 baldguy Feb 2013 #8

I'm not sure. Didn't Ruby Ridge and Waco both start out as ATF stings? (nt) Recursion Feb 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Feb 2013 #12

So, you agree they started out as ATF stings? Recursion Feb 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Feb 2013 #16

What do you mean? There's no dispute of that. Both Weaver and Koresh were asked to sell sawed-off... Recursion Feb 2013 #17

Sting is the lead singer of the Police. graham4anything Feb 2013 #19

You can't even admit this? Recursion Feb 2013 #20

I don't wish to debate conspiracy theories. Therefore I am going to delete my other posts. graham4anything Feb 2013 #22

Glad the factual account will remain up! The one verified in the press and Government reports Recursion Feb 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Feb 2013 #18

Wait, what? The Straight Story Feb 2013 #14

Poster often seems drunk. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #24

Maybe Congress should give them a director? EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #7

tax dollars at work Go Vols Feb 2013 #15