In fact Mitch Mars came out after FS and said the exact opposite. I remember the quote nearly verbatim, "The Outfit isn't going anywhere and neither are we."
Why would the FBI ever diminish the stature of the Outfit?
That would essentially be telling their budget director in Washington to decrease their budget. That ain't how government works.
Please they use more sensationalist language than anyone in their materials...again, Chicago is different and there are no "active budgets" or agents focused on the mob. They just have bigger fish to fry here...but when something falls right into their lap (like Frank Calabrese Jr.) then they will put on a big dog and pony show and pat themselves on the back.
I believe that is incorrect. There are FBI agents actively working on the Outfit. It was posted in an article in these forums some time ago. Yes, it was only a handful.
Well, of course they pat themselves on the back.
They want to appear like they are doing a good job just like nearly everyone.
