First, there have been numerous claims that the FBI was excessive in the amount of force used, versus the amount of force needed. One significant matter, is who and what ignited the inferno, which ultimately led to the death of so many Branch Davidians. It is evident that setting the blaze was considered excessive force even to the FBI. If the FBI did not see this as excessive force, there would not be any reason to cover it up. However, the FBI, along with Attorney General Janet Reno, has remained firm that the fire was ignited by the Branch Davidians. The government's fire expert claims, " the tapes show three separate points of ignition in quick succession - an almost certain sign of arson " (273). In this quote, he defends the government with the word " certain

However, I would not put all the blame on Janet Reno because I am fully aware of the fact that she is commonly called upon to make decisions based on the information she has been given. Reno has cited a number of factors to explain why she endorsed the tear gas plan. She has said that she had concluded that negotiations with the Branch Davidians were indefinitely stalemated. The FBI's hostage rescue team on duty at Waco was becoming fatigued, that the security perimeter established by the FBI around the compound was endangered, and that the children inside the compound were at risk because of deteriorating sanitary conditions and the potential for sexual and physical abuse.

Reno, without hesitation, classified the members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church as a " cult ". When a message is received of this magnitude from the Attorney General of the United States, many Americans are automatically inclined to accept it as gospel. The word " cult " reflects a religion that is unorthodox in their beliefs. However, in the view of many Americans, a cult is often characterized as an evil group devoted to bizarre practices. Therefore, Reno gave an impression to the American people that the FBI did a good deed and had justification for their use of force. Suddenly, citizens no longer feel as sympathetic as if it were a more commonly known denomination such as the " Baptists ".

However, once a law enforcement agent has fired shots in your directions, you still do not have the right to return fire at the agents. The only rational action by the Davidians at this point would be to surrender. " Whether or not the adults at Mt. Carmel were to surrender or were to die was, for them, a question for God to decide " (Reavis 201). They chose to escalate the situation by launching an all out war. They returned fire killing three law enforcement agents in the line of duty. Ye

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