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ATF Gave Aid To Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo
- A .50-caliber rifle found at El Chapo's hideout has been traced back to the ATF's Fast and Furious gun-walking program.
- The rifle was used by El Chapo's men to shoot down Mexican police helicopters when they'd conduct raids.
- The rifle is one of 34 .50 cal rifles missing with anywhere between 1,400 and 2,000 missing firearms.
- This marks the 3rd firearm from the Fast and Furious program to turn up at a crime scene.
A .50-caliber rifle found at Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s hideout in Mexico was funneled through the gun-smuggling investigation known as Fast and Furious, sources confirmed Tuesday to Fox News.
A .50-caliber is a massive rifle that can stop a car or, as it was intended, take down a helicopter.
After the raid on Jan. 8 in the city of Los Mochis that killed five of his men and wounded one Mexican marine, officials found a number of weapons inside the house where Guzman was staying, including the rifle, officials said.
When agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives checked serial numbers of the eight weapons found in his possession, they found one of the two .50-caliber weapons traced back to the ATF program, sources said.
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Federal officials told Fox News they are not sure how many of the weapons seized from Guzman’s house actually originated in the U.S. and where they were purchased, but are investigating.
Out of the roughly 2,000 weapons sold through Fast and Furious, 34 were .50-caliber rifles that can take down a helicopter, according to officials.
Federal law enforcement sources told Fox News that ‘El Chapo’ would put his guardsmen on hilltops to be on guard for Mexican police helicopters that would fly through valleys conducting raids. The sole purpose of the guardsmen would be to shoot down those helicopters, sources said.
The Fast and Furious operation involved federal agents allowing criminals to buy guns with the intention of tracking them.
Instead, agents from the ATF lost track of 1,400 of the 2,000 guns involved in the sting operation.
The operation allowed criminals to buy guns in Phoenix-area shops with the intention of tracking them once they made their way into Mexico.
The operation became a major distraction for the Obama administration as Republicans in Congress conducted a series of inquiries into how the Justice Department allowed such an operation to happen.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder was held in contempt after he refused to divulge documents for a congressional investigation into the matter.
This is the third time a weapon from the Fast and Furious program has been found at a high-profile Mexican crime scene.
William La Jeunesse joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in March 1998 and currently serves as a Los Angeles-based correspondent.
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The government gave them access, easy access to U.S. weapons without any checks that us citizens must pass. This was all set up for the drug lords. I just want to know how much under the table payment was involved.
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Eliminate the ATF
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The Obama administration consistently used illegal tactics and schemes such as fast and furious, the IRS Tea Party targeting and others to defang their opponents and secure their objectives. It fits their pattern.
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Of course they did. . . . And who knows how many other criminals and murderers in Mexico?
This is obvious, true, confirmed, admitted, proven, etc.. . . . And Otraitor, along with his unAmerican appointees, are walking around free, continually running their mouths about how great and wonderful and fair they are, while attacking all honest-to-goodness Loyal Americans. Absolutely Disgusting!!!!!!!
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Speaking of a president who kills his enemies! What about one who kills his own people? AKA Fast and Furoius?
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we always give money to our enemies, don’t we ?
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ATF has admitted to Fast and Furious Scandal where they provided guns to Mexican drug gangs and this rifle is traced back to that group of weapons. Case closed.
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Obama wants drugs to dumb down America.
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Sure, everything that Obumma & cronies have done has been traitorous and illegal. But, not one damn thing will be done to bring justice to any of them. Most citizens are uneducated on anything but entertainment and sports. Know nothing about government.
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The majority of voters and/or voting machines said twice they wanted American fundamentally transformed. Here is yet another result of their action.
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For the simple reason that knew the sales were against the law, but they did it anyway. How many lives were lost due to the arrogance of the leadership of the ATF and the political appointee’s who are above the law and could operate with no fear of consequence for breaking the law.
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There was a U.S. Federal agent murdered, and it was linked to firearms from the “Fast and Furious” debacle.
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What is wrong with those soreheads in Washington. Making those big bucks and what are they doing to earn that money. Take money out of social security and medicare because Obama wants them to. I can’ believe Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnel for letting Obama have his way about gun control. TRyan is no b etter than his predecessor. He should resign also. In fact, most of the senators and congress men should resign and get som e Americans in there instead of Oboma nites.
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Our government is more corrupt than Mexicos. As the old saying goes—–THE FISH STINKS FROM THE HEAD.
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Our government is more corrupt than Mexicos. As the old saying goes—–THE FISH STINKS FROM THE HEAD.
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Such stupid accusations would NEVER stand up in any Court in the land. Ridiculous BS!!
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Promote Hussain’s anti gun agenda. Period
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It was obvious from the time it happened who did it and who has never been put in prison, or worse. This bunch of losers we have in DC are so obvious
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Obama and Holder cooked up Fast & Furious to justify abolition of our right to own firearms. It was to be the first step in confiscation of guns and rendering purchase of guns impossible. There is no depth to which Obama will not stoop to disarm America. And if innocent people get killed in the process, well (to quote Obama) these are just bumps in the road.
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It just one of the many, many screw ups the government has made. It doesn’t surprise me.
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One should consider Obama’s arming of Daesh, and the Benghazi event claiming 4 American Lives. Obama was accountable for the deaths as he did not order any help to be sent. It is not a matter of him having people in place to make those calls, to send help. I truly believe Obama Sacrificed the members at the ambassadors compound to hide evidence and quiet witnesses who knew the agenda to arm Daesh with Libyan’s weapons.
As a side note, I have friends whose home was burned down 1 week ago. The water was turned off at the street and the fire started in the garage. The Fire Marshal has stated it was Arson. Since they had an upside down American Flag and a Confederate Flag mounted to their home, I think some one inspired by Obama set the blaze. The FM said there were 5 homes set on fire in our area. We are on a war footing and Obama is the leader working against the USA.
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CORRUPTED!!
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There are many weapons from the F & F fiasco. The ATF and rest will do anything to protect their own butts and the fraud president.
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The Fast and Furious operation involved federal agents allowing criminals to buy guns with the intention of tracking them.
Instead, agents from the ATF lost track of 1,400 of the 2,000 guns involved in the sting operation.
Cereal numbers prove it was a Fast and Furious operation.
Facts are facts, and can not be disputed, except of course by Democrats.
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Because the massive ATF gun program administrated by Eric Holder with Obama’s knowledge was definitely intended to enable the Drug lords including El Chapo. walked across the border. Empowering the Drug Cartel with such power was certainly helpful in securing El Chapo the financial power to hire protection and rescuers who also have the firepower to succeed. The Obama Administration more than any other expanded the Mexican Drug Cartels and the drug traffic into the USA.
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Every ATF agent, Eric Holder and other accomplices should be tried for murder, found guilty and hung on national television at 8:00 pm. The sooner the better.
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