Atf agent john dodson, whose disclosures about the arizonabased atf operation known as fast and furious sparked congressional and justice department investigations, is trying to publish a book about his experience. Atf tries to block whistleblowing agents fast and furious. Share tweet two months ago, the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms attempted to censor a book written by operation fast and furious whistleblower john dodson, arguing the books publication. Dodson stepped forward and spoke with me publicly in march 2011 after border patrol agent brian terry was murdered by illegal immigrants carrying weapons trafficked in the fast and furious operation. The obama administration is blocking a federal law enforcement agent from publishing a book about the failed fast and furious gunsmuggling sting operation because of concerns that the book would negatively affect morale, the american civil liberties union said monday. New fast and furious secrets from government emails. Holders atf blocks fast and furious whistleblower book. It now looks like john dodson, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf agent at the center of the operation fast and furious controversy, will get to publish his book account after all. The federal agent who blew the whistle on the fast and furious scandal is suddenly unwelcome at the very border patrol agency he sought to protect for months, john dodson, a special. Reilly washington the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives said tuesday that it isnt suppressing the free speech rights of an agent who has written a book about a botched operation that allowed guns to flow to mexican drug cartels. The opening prologue of the new tellall book from bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf special agent john dodson shows the atf was made aware of concerns that someone in u. No scandal is more threatening to the obama administration than operation fast and furious.
A federal agent will be allowed to write a book with an insiders account of operation fast and furious, reversing an earlier government attempt to block publication for. The atf also says that dodson cannot make money on the book. Oct 08, 20 theres still plenty that the american public doesnt know about the fast and furious scandalor so says agent john dodson, one of the whistleblowers who exposed the botched operation. After he spoke to cbs news and congressional investigators about the arizonabased fast and furious operation, dodson came under fire by colleagues inside atf and the justice department. Cbs investigative journalist sharyl attkisson asked dodson to go public with what he knew about fast and furious. Dodson said the agency was trying to cover up the murders link to fast and furious, which hed objected to internally for months. Two months ago, the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms attempted to censor a book written by operation fast and furious whistleblower john dodson05052020 19. Dodson starts with telling his past, which is not why i bought the book, but that being said it was very informative and gave a surprisingly fair and accurate account of the situation surrounding fast and furious. Oct 16, 20 a federal agent will be allowed to write a book with an insiders account of operation fast and furious, reversing an earlier government attempt to block publication for morale reasons.
The atf agent who blew the whistle on fast and furious said. Eric holder and the atf to promote their antigun agenda. This book is his story, a tale of the personal and professional journey of a man who decided to tell the truth, no matter the costs. Fast and furious book can publish, but agent john dodson cant profit financially by ryan j. Oct 07, 20 now, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, where dodson works, is preventing him from publishing a book about the failed gun investigation, dubbed fast and furious. Dodson was vocal within atf throughout 2010 about his concerns, and on march 3, 2011, he exposed fast and furious and its connection to brian terrys murder on national television to cbs news. Posted on october 22, 20 october 29, 2015 by ammoland the unarmed truth. Having written the book during his continued employment with the atf, dodson had to request that it qualify as outside employment in order to be able to receive any proceeds from.
Atf tries to block whistleblowing agents fast and furious book. Dodsons book is hardly the only operation fast and furious information president barack obamas administration is withholding from the public. Dodsons cashingin on his insider knowledge of fast and furious with a new book the unarmed truth. Special agent john dodson will publish a book about the atfs operation fast and furious. Americans looking for the unvarnished truth about the stingless atf sting should look away now. He talks about how he was complaining about the operation from day one and how those complaints fell on deaf ears. Oct 22, 20 batfe whistleblower can now publish fast and furious book ammoland inc.
Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives. A federal agent reportedly will be allowed to write a book about the gun sting dubbed operation fast and furious, reversing an earlier attempt by the government to block the publication. World war z writer matthew carnahan will adapt the unarmed truth. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives says if the book, the unarmed truth, written by atf agent and fast and furious whistleblower john dodson, is published for profit, it will hurt morale within the agency, reports the washington times. Special agent john dodson, who became a whistleblower in 2011 when he approached republican lawmakers in. Doj to allow atf agent to publish a fast and furious book.
Aclu fights doj, atf attempts at censorship of fast and. A settlement was announced in 2019 where both sides disagree with the prior courts orders and agree to continue to fight. Batfe whistleblower can now publish fast and furious book. Dec 02, 20 in 2011, dodson told congress that atf bosses told agents monitoring these illegal guns to stand down and let the guns walk. Dodson was terrified when the next phone call came, one with the potential to destroy his career, his family, and his life. The unarmed truth goodreads meet your next favorite book. It now looks like john dodson, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf agent at the center of the operation fast and furious controversy, will. Special agent john dodson was the whistleblower who went to senator chuck grassley. Fast and furious book can publish, but agent john dodson. Oct 08, 20 a book authored by an agent at the center of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives fast and furious gun running debacle has been rejected and barred from being published by the agency, citing concerns for morale.
Atf tries to block fast and furious whistleblower from. Theres still plenty that the american public doesnt know about the fast and furious scandalor so says agent john dodson, one of the whistleblowers. The book, which is reportedly already written, would focus on an operation which led to lengthy congressional investigations and intense scrutiny of atf. A federal agent will be allowed to write a book with an insiders account of operation fast and furious, reversing an earlier government attempt to block publication for morale reasons. Book by whistleblower at center of fast and furious. Atf attempts to prevent publication of whistleblowers fast.
Ultimately, john dodson was cleared by the inspector generals office, publicly heralded as a hero, and returned to arizona. Oct 09, 20 a book authored by an agent at the center of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives fast and furious gun running debacle has been rejected and barred from being published by the agency, citing concerns for morale. Having written the book during his continued employment with the atf, dodson had to request that it qualify as outside employment in order to be able to receive any proceeds from publishing the book. The book, no pun intended, is not closed on operation fast and furious. Atf nixes fast and furious book by agentwhistleblower. Oct 07, 20 the aclu got involved today in this case on dodsons behalf. Atf rejects agents fast and furious book the washington post. Oct 17, 20 fast and furious whistleblower special agent john dodson is set to release his book, the unarmed truth, in january, but earlier this month was told that federal regulations that. John dodson cant be paid for fast and furious book, atf. The unarmed truth book by john dodson official publisher. However, john dodson, an agent with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, wont be allowed to make money on the book. Border patrol shuns atf whistleblower after fast and furious.
John dodson, the operation fast and furious whistleblower whose account has been publicly doubted, is writing a book. The atf doesnt want you to read the fast and furious whistle. My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious, a memoir written by atf agent john dodson, for lionsgate. Doj to allow atf agent to publish a fast and furious. John dodson is the whistleblowing author that witnessed the second operation, fast and furious. A good study in how wellmeaning public servants can loose sight of the bigpicture in an effort to do good and then having staked fame and fortune upon a fallacy, close ranks and seek to hide misdeeds and discredit their detractors. Now, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, where dodson works, is preventing him from publishing a book about the failed gun investigation, dubbed fast and furious.
Dodson starts with telling his past, which is not why i bought the book, but that being said it was very informative and gave a surprisingly fair and accurate account of. Atf attempts to prevent publication of whistleblowers. The unarmed truth in his book the unarmed truth, my fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious, john dodson outlined in great detail how the ensuing coverup unfolded. Agent john dodson s book on his experiences in operation fast and furious was released by simon and schuster on december 3, 20. Agent john dodsons book on his experiences in operation fast and furious was released by simon and schuster on december 3, 20. Whistleblower gives incredible insider view of fast and. Oct 18, 20 special agent john dodson will publish a book about the atfs operation fast and furious. The operation fast and furious book is going forward after all. Barack obamas bloodiest scandal and the shameless coverup. Jun 07, 2017 agent dodson testimony fast and furious six years later. Why john dodson blew the whistle on fast and furious.
Katie pavlichs book fast and furious details the conspiracy by the obama administration, atty. The operation fast and furious book is going forward. The aclu got involved today in this case on dodsons behalf. Two months ago, the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms attempted to censor a book written by operation fast and furious whistleblower john dodson 05052020 19. I dont think the fbi assets were part of the ripoff crew, dodson told the newspaper, echoing accusations made in his new book about blowing the whistle on fast and furious, dubbed the. The atf agent who blew the whistle on operation fast and furious has been denied permission to write a book on the botched antigun trafficking sting because it would have a negative impact on. Agent dodson testimony fast and furious six years later. Federal agent john dodson turned whistleblower and exposed the botched gun operation fast and furious in phoenix that led to seniorlevel resignations, 18 months of congressional. While other scandals involve money, fast and furious involves lives, including that of border patrol agent brian terry, gunned down with a weapon that the federal government put in the hands of mexicos narcoterrorists. Oct 17, 20 a federal agent will be allowed to write a book with an insiders account of operation fast and furious, reversing an earlier government attempt to block publication for morale reasons. Sep 23, 2014 john dodson was the whistle blower on operation on fast and furious. Oct 18, 20 it now looks like john dodson, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf agent at the center of the operation fast and furious controversy, will get to publish his book account. My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious in january 2014.
The excerpt published in the new york post offer no new insights into the extralegal activities of an obama administration agency gone rogue. John dodson cant be paid for fast and furious book, atf says by ryan j. Book by whistleblower at center of fast and furious blocked. Atf blocks agents fast and furious book the mercury news. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives is blocking the main whistleblower in the fast and furious case from publishing a book for pay, claiming his retelling of the. The federal agent who blew the whistle on the fast and furious scandal is suddenly unwelcome at the very border patrol agency he sought to. Theres still plenty that the american public doesnt know about the fast and furious scandalor so says agent john dodson, one of the whistleblowers who exposed the botched operation. But the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms will request some redactions in the book by whistleblower special agent john dodson, politico reported thursday. For her report revealing john dodson as the key whistleblower in fast and furious, sharyl attkisson received an emmy award for outstanding investigative journalism. Feb 02, 2012 the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives says if the book, the unarmed truth, written by atf agent and fast and furious whistleblower john dodson, is published for profit, it will hurt morale within the agency, reports the washington times. John dodsons book, the unarmed truth, is set for release in january. Batfe whistleblower can now publish fast and furious book ammoland inc. The one dodson has written deserves to be published, and the terry and zapata families deserve to know truth.
However, he has been told that his manuscript doesnt meet atfs outside employment guidelines. If it werent for john dodson, americans would never have known the truth about operation fast and furious and the death of border patrol agent brian terry. Dec 03, 20 for her report revealing john dodson as the key whistleblower in fast and furious, sharyl attkisson received an emmy award for outstanding investigative journalism. Finally, agent dodsons thoughts and opinions on fast and furious are valuable to the public precisely because they offer a viewpoint that may differ from the official government line. In 2011, dodson told congress that atf bosses told agents monitoring these illegal guns to stand down and let the guns walk. Fast and furious whistleblower john dodson cnn is now reporting that the atf is going to let dodson publish the book, but not before making redactions in it. A settlement was announced in 2019 where both sides disagree with the prior courts orders and agree to continue to fight over privilege issues. The atf doesnt want you to read the fast and furious. Special agent john dodson was the whistleblower who went to senator chuck grassley, to explain how the guns used in the 2010 murder of. Former bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms agent john dodson is expected to publish a book titled the unarmed truth. A book authored by an agent at the center of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives fast and furious gun running debacle has been rejected and barred from being published by the agency, citing concerns for morale. Fast and furious gun scandal heading to the bigscreen. Fast and furious whistleblower special agent john dodson is set to release his book, the unarmed truth, in january, but earlier this month was told that federal regulations that. Oct 07, 20 former bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms agent john dodson is expected to publish a book titled the unarmed truth.
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