FOXNews.com: Watchdog describes 'pattern of serious failures' in Fast and Furious

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Watchdog describes 'pattern of serious failures' in Fast and Furious Sep 20th 2012, 13:59 The top government watchdog for the Department of Justice criticized federal agencies Thursday for a "pattern of serious failures" in their handling of Operation Fast and Furious.  Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified Thursday before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, after his office released a sprawling report on the failed anti-gunrunning program.  The report faulted a range of agencies and accused officials of a "disregard" for public safety.  In the wake of the report, one Justice Department official resigned and another retired.  The report was the most comprehensive account yet on the deadly operation which allowed weapons to "walk" across the U.S.-Mexico border and resulted in hundreds of firearms turning up at crime scenes in both countries.  The report says Attorney General Eric Holder was not made aware of potential flaws in the program until February of last year. But the report cites 14 other department employees -- including Criminal Division head Lanny Breuer -- for potential wrongdoing, recommending the department consider disciplinary action against them.  Horowitz also criticized flaws in Operation Wide Receiver, a Bush administration-era predecessor to Fast and Furious.

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