the government took to break it. The situation at Waco caused us to feel insecure and unsure of our government's judgment calls.

First, the Branch Davidian was a collection of people from all over the world, including the United States, Australia, Britain, Jamaica, and Canada. They were led by David Koresh, formerly known as Vernon Howell. Koresh, along with many of his followers believed he was the Messiah and the only one who could bring truth to the human race. According to The Book of Koresh, Koresh claimed he was writing a manuscript containing his interpretation of the Seven Seals of the Bible. This manuscript also prophesied Koresh was the "lamb of God" (26). Ko

Ruth Riddle, was rescued, agents were handed a computer disc. This disc contained the information Koresh promised to the investigators, and what the agents believed to be non existent. This was Koresh's interpretation of the Seven Seals of the book of Revelations in the Bible. One official, by the name of Phillip Arnold, stated that writing the message "'meant everything to him. To the people inside, it meant that they could finally come out. But it was too great a leap for the authorities to understand that their beliefs meant

matter of anger. . . This is a matter of getting to the truth. And whatever I am, I am as dedicated as I possibly can be to getting to the truth'" (Reno 29).

that much to them'" (Arnold 27). In the end, more than 80 members of the Branch Davidian laid dead. A third of the deceased were children.

When ground fighting was initiated during the actual seize, three Texas National Guard helicopters were brought in to cause diversions. In order to get a better understanding of Koresh and his lectures, the FBI brought in help from theologians. They helped the FBI in the understanding of the scriptures Koresh professed yet, Koresh nor any of his followers were allowed to speak to the theologians themselves. In an attempt to drive members out of the compound, agents began to play horrible noises and music. Such noises included the sound of rabbits being slaughtered. According to the FBI: "It would appear that we may unintentionally make his prophecy come true, if we

On April 1, Koresh made contact with the FBI, telling them he would comince writing a document known as The Book of Koresh, as soon as the celebration of the Passover had ended. Not knowing the celebration would last for eight days, the FBI began to lose patience. While talking to the FBI on April 16, Koresh stated he would give the completed document to his attorneys. "I'm coming out. . . I never intended to die here" (Koresh A1).

Federal Bureau of Investigation, began tearing down the walls to help the so called hostages. After the ordeal, the agents had depleted the entire stock of their 400 canisters of tear gas. It seemed to be a crazed situation. In an attempt to run to safety, many of Koresh's followers ran to a concrete room hidden somewhere in the compound and took cover under wet blankets. While some tried to hide, loyal members of the group began to spread gasoline around the compound.

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