Friday, 19 August 2011

Correction to Below Post, via LAT

Yesterday evening, the LA Times added this correction regarding the story they broke three days ago about ATF officers involved in Fast and Furious that affects this blog's previous post:

"They did not receive salary or grade increases, nor did they assume positions with greater responsibility," [ATF] said in a short statement.


ATF says instead that these officials moved laterally to positions in Washington.

This, of course, lessens the anger of the below post. However. It doesn't change the fact that messing up an operation like this - one that distributes guns to cartels, guns that have since been the confirmed murder weapons in several crimes, including the death of US Agent Brian Terry - does not lead to firing, suspension or any kind of reprimand. The questions about legality also remain. As does the whole Canadian section.

And while promotions may not have accompanied this move, how long until a laterally moved desk ends up with a higher pay stub?



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