THE MASSACRE OF THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS

A STUDY OF GOVERNMENT VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS, EXCESSIVE FORCE AND COVER UP

January 28, 1994

By Carol Moore, (c) 1994 [1]

In consultation with:
 
  COMMITTEE FOR WACO JUSTICE, P.O. Box 33037, Washington, D.C. 20033, 202/986-1847 202/797-9877

Please Feel Free to Copy and Distribute! Copying for non-commercial distribution encouraged. Cut into more loadable chunks by F. Clarke-Rowland 1/5/1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

  1. The Public Must Know the Truth
  2. Justice Must Be Done
  3. Past Wacos: Government's "Historic Interest in Breaking Up Armed Groups"
  4. BATF and FBI Persecution of Randy Weaver
  5. Government Reliance on "Private Spies" and "Cult Busters"
  6. The History of the Branch Davidians
  7. Non-Weapons-Related Allegations Against David Koresh

BATF-TREASURY DEPARTMENT VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS, EXCESSIVE FORCE AND COVERUP: THE FEBRUARY 28, 1993 RAID ON THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS

  1. BATF Ignored Branch Davidians' Legal Gun Business
  2. BATF Found No Evidence Weapons Were Purchased Illegally
  3. "Probable Cause" Based on Biased Information About Intent
  4. "Probable Cause" Based on Religious and Political Beliefs
  5. Other Irregularities in the February 25, 1993 Affidavit
  6. BATF Ignored Branch Davidian Attempts to Cooperate
  7. Questionable Grounds for a Paramilitary Raid
  8. Government Multi-Task Force Makes for "Partners in Crime"
  9. Dubious Drug Allegations to Obtain Helicopters for Free
  10. Chronology of the February 28, 1993 BATF Raid
  11. BATF Used Excessive Force to Serve Warrant
  12. Allegations BATF Agents Shot First
  13. Allegations Agents Shot Indiscriminately and from Helicopters
  14. Allegations Friendly Fire Injured or Killed Some Agents
  15. BATF Intimidation of the Press
  16. BATF Coverup
  17. Treasury Department Coverup
  18. Committee for Waco Justice Conclusions

FBI-JUSTICE DEPARTMENT VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS, EXCESSIVE FORCE AND COVERUP: THE 51 DAY SIEGE AND APRIL 19, 1993 ASSAULT ON THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS

  1. FBI Control of the Press and Media
  2. Possible Illegal Use of Tanks
  3. FBI Impatient with Conciliatory Measures
  4. FBI Relied on Experts and Cult Busters Urging Tactical Pressure
  5. FBI Pressure Tactics Replaced Negotiations
  6. FBI Destroyed Crime Scene Despite Complaints
  7. FBI Plan to Gas, Disassemble Mount Carmel
  8. FBI Refused to Believe Final Koresh Promise to Surrender
  9. FBI Misled Janet Reno on Need for and Dangers of Assault
  10. Questions About President Clinton's Hostility Toward the Branch Davidians
  11. Chronology of the April 19, 1993 Gassing, Demolition and Fire
  12. Fatal Decision to Escalate to Demolition
  13. Suspicious Activity by FBI Agents
  14. Lack of Fire Precautions
  15. Branch Davidian Statements that Demolition Trapped People
  16. Branch Davidian Statements that Demolition Started the Fire
  17. FBI Allegations that Branch Davidians Started the Fire
  18. FBI and BATF Crime Scene Coverup
  19. "Independent" Fire Investigator Coverup
  20. Justice Department Coverup
  21. Committee for Waco Justice Conclusions

FEDERAL PROSECUTION OF THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS

  1. The Charges
  2. Pre-Trial Motions and Jury Selection
  3. The Prosecution Case
  4. The Defense Case
  5. Civil Rights and Wrongful Death Law Suits

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL UPHEAVALS AND THE YEAR 2000

  1. Millennialists and Survivalists
  2. Drug-Prohibition-Related Violence
  3. Gun-Prohibition-Related Violence
  4. Economic Unrest and Tax Rebellion
  5. Secessionists and Separatists

COMMITTEE FOR WACO JUSTICE RECOMMENDATIONS - RESPECT THE BILL OF RIGHTS

  1. Protect Right to Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, etc.
  2. Protect Right to Keep and Bear Arms
  3. Protect Right to Refuse Quartering of Soldiers
  4. Protect Right to be Secure Against Unreasonable Searches, etc.
  5. Protect Right to Indictment by Grand Jury, Trial by Jury, etc.
  6. Protect Right to a Speedy Public Trial, Impartial Jury, etc.
  7. Protect Right to Trial By Jury In Civil Suits
  8. Protect Freedom from Excessive Bail, Excessive Fines, etc.
  9. Protect Rights Retained by the People
  10. Protect Powers Reserved to the States or the People

CONCLUSION

DIAGRAMS AND PHOTOGRAPHS (Unfortuneatly, not included in this file)

  1. Treasury Department and BATF Chains of Command
  2. Diagram and Drawing of Mount Carmel Center
  3. White House, Justice Department and FBI Chains of Command
  4. April 19th Diagram of Tank Damage to Mount Carmel
  5. April 19th Infrared Photo of 11:59:16 of
  6. Tank Rammings and Collapsed Gymnasium
  7. April 19th Infrared Photo of 12:10:40 Fires

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