History - Past and Perspective
The Waco Tragedy: 25 Years Later
Despite years of justifications and denials by the ATF and FBI, it is apparent not only that the assault on the sect was unprovoked, but that government leaders were at fault. ...
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From the print edition of The New American
The government moved before dawn to launch the raid. Persistent reports indicated that the rebels had stockpiled weapons, which the government had declared illegal. Although intended as a surprise attack, the rebels were forewarned. It is still shrouded in mystery as to who fired the first shot. When the brief shoot-out was over, several Americans were dead.
It was April 19.
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