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Ted Poe: When most people think of smuggling, they envision outlaws recklessly sneaking guns, contraband, and money to other…

On the recordFebruary 2, 2012
When most people think of smuggling, they envision outlaws recklessly sneaking guns, contraband, and money to other outlaws. Most people would never imagine that the government of the greatest Nation in the world would be engaged in helping a criminal smuggling operation by sending guns and money to narcoterrorists south of our border. No, this isn't a Hollywood movie. Unfortunately, this has become a reality in Washington, D.C. {time} 1030 The Justice Department, with the aid of the ATF, facilitated the smuggling of over 2,000 weapons to the drug cartels south of the border--the national enemy in Mexico. Reports indicate those weapons were used to kill at least 200 Mexican nationals and two U.S. law enforcement agents. The Justice Department appears to have gone wild. Instead of enforcing the law, rogue operatives in the Department of Justice seemed to be recklessly encouraging violations of law. Who's responsible for this conduct? Over a year has gone by since the murder of Brian Terry, border agent, and we still don't know who was in charge. Brian Terry was murdered by one of those Fast and Furious guns. The Attorney General said he was unaware of Fast and Furious. He claims that he either didn't get the memo, or maybe he didn't read the memo. Well, according to the latest of group of emails sent over to Congress, he did get the email. According to emails sent to Congress Friday night, Arizona U.S.…
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Ted Poe
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Feb 2, 2012

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