It seems we have a major scandal brewing and it's not about the debt or terrorism. It's about guns.
Government agents are telling members of the media that under the guise of arming the Mexican military in their fight against drug cartels, hundreds of weapons ended up in the hands of the drug cartels instead. It was discovered that some of these weapons were used to kill border agents earlier this month.
The Obama Administration is in full COA mode attempting to quiet the uproar that is brewing.
On Glenn Becks's talk-radio program yesterday morning, an ICE official called in and said the reason that the Obama Administration sold hundreds of automatic weapons to drug cartels is because they wanted a scandal to help push new anti-gun legislation later this year. They hoped nobody would trace the guns back to the White House. ATF gunwalking scandal: Second agent speaks out - CBS Evening News - CBS News
This is a prime example of how the left thinks that the ends justify the means. The goal is a safer disarmed America. Who cares that people end up dying in the process.
President Obama said that an investigation is underway and that the guilty parties will be found. I almost snarfed my coffee when I heard him say this, it was so ironic. I've been doing a search on this story and discovered several links that have been removed. A cover-up is underway.
The excuse will be that they lost control of the guns. That corruption in the Mexican government allowed the guns to fall into the hands of drug cartels instead. Mark my words. If the story is ever allowed to see the light of day, this will be their excuse.