Newell's assignment as attache to Mexico rescinded

[one-eyed fat man]

Update: Fast and Furious Official No Longer Going to Mexico as Attache; Mexican Govt. Asks for Transcripts of His Testimony

William Newell, who headed ATF’s Phoenix Division during the controversial operation dubbed Fast and Furious, won’t be going to Mexico as ATF’s attache after all.

The reassignment comes at a time the Mexican Justice Department known as the PGR is reportedly conducting a criminal probe into the Fast and Furious Operation. It has also requested transcripts of Newell’s recent testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, according to two people familiar with the situation.

Concern had surfaced recently within ATF that the Mexican government might arrest Newell if he came down there as the attache.

The Mexican government has been wanting to extradite people over "Fast and Furious." Sending Newell down there would have been helpful to them.

[DWC]

1. Sent or extradited...

Either way he should face Mexican Justice.

Semper Fi,

[SteveM]

7. Yes, If I were Newell, I wouldn't want to go to Mexico w/out diplomatic immunity. nt

[spin]

2. It sounds he is getting a promotion ...

William Newell, who headed ATF’s Phoenix Division during the controversial operation dubbed Fast and Furious, won’t be going to Mexico as ATF’s attache after all.

The agency has decided to to nix that assignment before he even heads south. Instead, he’s been named special assistant to the ATF Assistant Director for the Office of Management in Washington.
http://www.ticklethewire.com/2011/07/08/is-atf-concerned-about-sending-atf-fast-and-furious-official-to-mexico-as-the-attache/

He must know where ALL the bodies are buried.

This story gets bigger and bigger day by day.

[Euromutt]

3. Wouldn't the position have consular status?

That is, come with diplomatic immunity? Not that it wouldn't be needlessly provocative to send Newell down there with diplomatic immunity, and essentially dangle him in front the Mexicans' noses with a "ha, ha! you can't have him!"

[one-eyed fat man]

4. Good question

I don't know and the article didn't address that issue. But I agree with you, the Mexicans have reason enough to be upset with the ATF rubbing their noses in it.

[Hoopla Phil]

6. Not for previous acts prior to being a diplomat I don't believe.

Maybe Mexico could hold him as a material witness though.

[Hoopla Phil]

5. I wonder if the Mexicans were waiting to arrest him as soon as he got off the plane?

They are not real happy with the ATF right now.