Research Column 1

The attempted operation Fast and Furious involved an attempt to track illegal weapon sales through the United States and Mexico. But the United States failed to warn the Mexican government of this operation, and as a result these guns ended up involved with several violent crimes in Mexico. This failed operation increases tensions with the Mexican government and the Unites States government. It also has caused the Obama administration some media problems. This columnist believes that it is important that the Obama administration stop dodging this problem and come out with the truth.