gunrunning
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He has faced criticism over his most highly charged reports, including on the Fast and Furious gunrunning scandal.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2018
Lavinsky noted that Justice Department officials had similarly briefed the Obama White House in 2012 upon completion of its report on the gunrunning scandal known as Operation Fast and Furious.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 12, 2018
Attorney Dennis Burke said at a news conference in Phoenix last week to announce the bust of the alleged gunrunning ring.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2011
Following gunrunning paths that have been in place for 50 years, firearms cross the border and end up in the hands of criminals as well as ordinary citizens seeking protection.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2010
Along the coast, patrol boats of the Navy's Operation Market Time have cut down on Communist gunrunning.
From Time Magazine Archive
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