Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. US Attorney General: Sting Operations Are Essential VOA News 11 December 2010 Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the Muslim Advocates annual dinner in Millbrae, Calif., 10 Dec 2010 Photo: AP Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the Muslim Advocates annual dinner in Millbrae, Calif., 10 Dec 2010 The U.S. attorney general has defended the use of sting operations against suspected terrorists during a speech to a Muslim rights group. Eric Holder told Muslim Advocates that such operations are essential