<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>RedState</title><link>https://redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/08/dea-now-linked-to-operation-fast-furious/feed/</link><description>Conservative News &amp; Politics</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:57:07 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>DEA now linked to Operation Fast &amp; Furious.</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[It would appear that the DEA does not want to be the fall guy in Operation Fast &amp;amp; Furious*, either:  DEA head Michele M. Leonhart admitted in a letter to Senator Grassley (Judiciary) and Rep. Issa (Oversight) that her organization was in fact involved in the investigation, and provided support for it.  This is a significant admission by Ms. Leonhart, given that (as Bob Owens** of Pajamas Media reminds us) there is an existing allegation by the former head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, &amp;amp; Explosives (BATFE) Phoenix office that the DEA was a full partner in the proceedings.]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:00:20 -0400</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Moe Lane]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/08/08/dea-now-linked-to-operation-fast-furious-n39971</link></item></channel></rss>