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Darrell Issa Still Investigating Controversial ATF Gun Trafficking Operation

AP | By PETE YOST | Posted 10.31.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department replaced three officials Tuesday who played critical roles in a flawed law enforcement operation aimed at major g...

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ATF Chief Out Over Controversial Gun Trafficking Program

The Huffington Post | Alexander Belenky | Posted 10.30.2011

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Kenneth Melson is out as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. Melson has b...

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Inside The ATF's Controversial Gun Trafficking Operation

AP | By PAULINE ARRILLAGA | Posted 09.29.2011

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PHOENIX -- Ten days before Christmas, ATF agent John Dodson awoke, got his morning coffee, switched on the TV news – and heard the words he had ...

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WATCH: U.S. Guns From Controversial ATF Operation Found At Mexican Crime Scenes

Posted 09.25.2011

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By Jeremy Pelofsky WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- At least 122 firearms from a botched U.S. undercover operation have been found at crime scenes in M...

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ATF Chief Under Fire From GOP: We Made A Mistake

AP | PETE YOST | Posted 09.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — The head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says that in at least one instance during a now-controversial g...

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Chief GOP Critic Of ATF Gun Trafficking Program Was Briefed On It Last Year, Raised No Objections

Posted 08.22.2011

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Following criticism from Republicans over a controversial gun-trafficking program, Kenneth Melson, the acting chief of the ATF, is facing pressure to ...

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ATF Chief Pressured To Resign Over Gun Trafficking Scandal

Posted 08.20.2011

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Kenneth Melson, acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, is facing pressure to resign over a controversial gun-tra...

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ATF Chief Reportedly To Be Ousted Over Controversial Gun Trafficking Operation

Wall Street Journal | Posted 08.18.2011

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The Justice Department is expected to oust the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to people familiar with the ...

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