ATF Blocks Fast & Furious Whistleblowers' Book: Would Be Bad For Morale
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The ATF agent who blew the whistle on Operation Fast and Furious has been denied permission to write a book on the botched anti-gun trafficking sting "because it would have a negative impact on morale," according to the very agency responsible for the scandal.
After first trying to stop the operation internally, ATF Agent John Dodson went to Congress and eventually the media following the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in December 2010. Two guns found at the murder scene were sold through the ATF operation.
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fuck'em write the book people have a right to know. Hash it out after you publish it.
you know what give me the info and I'll spam it all around the world for you. Fuck'em!
Since when is agency "morale" an exemption to the First Amendment?
According to the Fox News article linked from this story, "Dodson says 'The Unarmed Truth' will come out in January, with or without the ATF's permission." Good. I'll buy a copy.