The program, run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, allowed weapons to be purchased illegally in order to track them to senior drug cartel members, but agents lost track of hundreds of weapons in the process.

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Holder retracted the DOJ's response when whistle-blowers detailed information about the sting operation, run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, that allowed weapons to be purchased illegally in order to track them to senior drug cartel members.

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Midshipman Bilotta is committing to an extra two years on the Navy payroll in order to get extended training in her chosen specialty: underwater explosives disposal.

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