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What Is Operation Fast and Furious? 11 Questions & Answers

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A failed attempt to snare Mexican drug cartels has blown up into a national debate. Matthew DeLuca on what you need to know.

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So…what is Operation Fast and Furious?

Fast and Furious was a “gun-walking” operation conducted by the Phoenix, Arizona branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (or the ATF) from 2009 and 2011.

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