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. Dec 04, 20 joins steve to discuss his brand new book, atf agent tucson,az office the unarmed truth. Sep 29, 2015 john dodson was the atf agent who exposed the operation fast and furious scandal and wrote this column in his capacity as a whistleblower and private citizen. Fast and furious book can publish, but agent john dodson. The smearing of fast and furious whistleblower john dodson. I read it for a factual portrayal of the definitely illegal practice by an agency of our country. 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. My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious, a memoir written by atf agent john dodson, and has set matthew carnahan to pen. Dec 03, 20 john dodson is the whistleblowing author that witnessed the second operation, fast and furious. Border patrol shuns atf whistleblower after fast and furious. The unarmed truth book by john dodson official publisher page.
The unarmed truth book by john dodson official publisher. Dec 02, 20 former atf agent john dodson was one of the chief whistleblowers on operation fast and furious, a covert program that channeled over 2000 u. He talks about how he was complaining about the operation from day one and how those complaints fell on deaf ears. 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. Atf special agent john dodson is a national hero who in 2011 blew the whistle on operation fast and furious, the obama administrations gunrunning operation to mexico. Reilly washington the american civil liberties union aclu is seeking answers after the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf told an atf agent he isnt permitted to be paid for publishing a book about his experience calling attention to a. Special agent john dodson will publish a book about the atfs operation fast and furious. Oct 07, 20 atf agent john dodson blew the whistle on operation fast and furious, in which feds accidentally handed mexican drug cartels 2,000 guns. Oct 17, 20 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. The unarmed truth by john dodson a hardhitting inside account of the fast and furious scandalthe governmentsponsored program intended to win the.
In 2012, formeratfagentturnedwhistleblower john dodson revealed that the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms was supplying guns to the mexican drug cartels via a gunwalking sting called operation. Now dodson s bosses say he cant publish a book on 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 protect for months, john dodson, a special. Two years ago, federal agent john dodson turned whistleblower and. 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. 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. 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. The atf also says that dodson cannot make money on the book. Atf nixes fast and furious book by agentwhistleblower on. Oct 07, 20 former bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms agent john dodson is expected to publish a book titled the unarmed truth. 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. Fast and furious whistleblower says he became an enemy of. 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.
It is an interesting interview which touched upon not only fast and furious but the culture within batfe that led to using developmentally disabled individuals as. The atf doesnt want you to read the fast and furious whistle. Many people believe they know the story behind the bureau of alcohol tobacco firearms and explosives atf operation fast and furious. Atf rejects agents fast and furious book the washington post. The atf agent who blew the whistle on fast and furious said. The atf doesnt want you to read the fast and furious. John dodson, the operation fast and furious whistleblower whose account has been publicly doubted, is writing a book.
It is an interesting interview which touched upon not only fast and furious but the culture within batfe that led to using developmentally disabled individuals as middlemen. A settlement was announced in 2019 where both sides disagree with the prior courts orders and agree to continue to fight over privilege issues. John dodson cant be paid for fast and furious book, atf. My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious by john dodson 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. 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. A settlement was announced in 2019 where both sides disagree with the prior courts orders and agree to continue to fight. Whistleblower gives incredible insider view of fast and. Atf tries to block fast and furious whistleblower from. A hardhitting inside account of the fast and furious scandalthe governmentsponsored program intended to win the drug war by providing and tracking gun sales across the border to mexicofrom whistleblower and atf agent john dodson.
This book provides the real details, told by the primary whistle blower on the case. Why john dodson blew the whistle on fast and furious. Agent john dodson s book on his experiences in operation fast and furious was released by simon and schuster on december 3, 20. In 2011, dodson told congress that atf bosses told agents monitoring these illegal guns to stand down and let the guns walk. Sep 23, 2014 john dodson was the whistle blower on operation on fast and furious. Washington the american civil liberties union aclu is seeking answers after the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and. 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. John dodson, atf agent at center of fast and furious. The unarmed truth goodreads meet your next favorite book. Atf special agent john dodson is a national hero who in 2011 blew the whistle on operation fast and furious, the obama administrations. Agent john dodson is at the center of the socalled fast ad furious scandal. Atf nixes fast and furious book by agentwhistleblower.
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. Would you consider the audio edition of fast and furious to be better than the print version. My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious, which also bore the message, the story the atf doesnt want you to know. Cnn scored an exclusive interview with a fast and furious whistleblower on tuesday morning, and new day cohost chris cuomo was intent on letting his guest tell his story that the obama administration did not want him to tell. My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious kindle edition by john dodson. 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.
My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious. Agent john dodsons book on his experiences in operation fast and furious was released by simon and schuster on december 3, 20. However, he has been told that his manuscript doesnt meet atfs outside employment guidelines. Oct 07, 20 the american civil liberties union aclu has stepped up to represent bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf special agent john dodson, the whistleblower who first publicly unearthed the operation fast and furious scandal, against the agencys efforts to keep him from publishing a book on his account of the scandal.
Fast and furious gun scandal heading to the bigscreen. 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. John dodson cant be paid for fast and furious book, atf says by ryan j. In early 2011, dodson ignited the controversy when he told cbs news that the atf ran an operation allowing 2,000 weapons to fall into the hands of the narcotraffickers who then use the guns to commit crimes, including the december 14, 2010 slaying of border patrol. With this subject matter, i can see no difference in the impact the book would have. 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. 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.
The american civil liberties union aclu has stepped up to represent bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf special agent john dodson, the whistleblower who first publicly unearthed the operation fast and furious scandal, against the agencys efforts to keep him from publishing a book on his account of the scandal. John dodson was the whistle blower on operation on fast and furious. 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. Having written the book during his continued employment with the atf, dodson had to request that it qualify as outside employment.
Oct 08, 20 john dodson, the operation fast and furious whistleblower whose account has been publicly doubted, is writing a book. John dodson is the whistleblowing author that witnessed the second operation, fast and furious. The operation fast and furious book is going forward after. In 2011, dodson told congress that atf bosses told agents monitoring these illegal guns to stand down and let. Atf agent can write fast and furious book, cant profit from it cnn. Doj to allow atf agent to publish a fast and furious. In a bipartisan vote in 2012, the house of representatives held attorney general eric holder in contempt of congress for refusing to turn over documents in the fast and furious case. Theres still plenty that the american public doesnt know about the fast and furious scandalor so says agent john dodson, one of the whistleblowers. Oct 07, 20 the aclu got involved today in this case on dodsons behalf. Atf blocks agents fast and furious book the denver post. Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives. Holders atf blocks fast and furious whistleblower book.
From whistleblower and atf agent john dodson, this is a hardhitting account of the fast and furious scandal and a tale of the personal and professional journey of a man who decided to tell the truth, no matter the costs senator chuck grassley and representative darrell issa. 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. Atf attempts to prevent publication of whistleblowers. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives is not allowing federal agent john dodson, the main whistleblower who helped expose operation fast and furious, to publish his book about. The studio has picked up the rights to the unarmed truth. Oct 08, 20 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. 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. Atf tries to block whistleblowing agents fast and furious book. John dodsons book, the unarmed truth, is set for release in january.
Writing for amazon and kindle book 3 by rob parnell 4. Atf attempts to prevent publication of whistleblowers fast. Oct 18, 20 special agent john dodson will publish a book about the atfs operation fast and furious. If it werent for john dodson, americans would never have known. Reilly washington the american civil liberties union aclu is seeking answers after the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf told an atf agent he isnt permitted to be paid for publishing a book about his experience calling attention to a controversial operation that allowed guns to flow to mexican drug cartels.
For her report revealing john dodson as the key whistleblower in fast and furious, sharyl attkisson received an emmy award for outstanding investigative journalism. 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, because the agency says it would hurt morale at the agency. 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. Aclu fights doj, atf attempts at censorship of fast and. 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. 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. My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious by john dodson at barnes. John dodson current atf agent and the man who blew the. Oct 22, 2015 the studio has picked up the rights to the unarmed truth. My fight to blow the whistle and expose fast and furious 9781476727554. Special agent john dodson, a man that obviously cares about such things as ethics and meeting his. Atf agent john dodson blew the whistle on operation fast and furious, in which feds accidentally handed mexican drug cartels 2,000 guns.
Two months ago, the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms attempted to censor a book written by operation fast and furious whistleblower john dodson 04162020 12. Jun 26, 2017 in a bipartisan vote in 2012, the house of representatives held attorney general eric holder in contempt of congress for refusing to turn over documents in the fast and furious case. Family of brian terry responds to atf censorship of fast and furious whistleblower john dodson katie pavlich oct 08, 20 early monday morning it was revealed supervisors within the bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms have censored whistleblower john dodson by denying an outside work application to publish a book about operation fast and furious. Doj to allow atf agent to publish a fast and furious book. 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. The operation fast and furious book is going forward. Former bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms agent john dodson is expected to publish a book titled the unarmed truth. The bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives is blocking the main whistleblower in the fast and furious case from publishing a book, claiming his retelling of the mexico gunwalking scandal will hurt morale inside the embattled law enforcement agency, according to documents obtained by the washington times. John dodson cant be paid for fast and furious book, atf says.
The guest, atf agent john dodson, wrote a book on the operation fast and furious but the government is blocking its publication. Atf agent john dodson speaks about administration halting his book that details the failed fast and furious sting. However, john dodson, an agent with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, wont be allowed to make money on the book. Ultimately, john dodson was cleared by the inspector generals office, publicly heralded as a hero, and returned to arizona. Fast and furious gun scandal to become major hollywood movie. Atf blocks agents fast and furious book the mercury news. Mar 06, 2018 agent john dodson is at the center of the socalled fast ad furious scandal.
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