OK. I knew there was a condemnation of President Clinton in there somewhere. Must feel like old times, Whiny!
Originally Posted by Yssup Rider
My recollection is that Koresh jogged almost daily with a local deputy sheriff, who had developed at least a trusting relationship with Koresh sufficient to entice him away from the compound for a "jog" ... but at the same time it is my recollection that there were people who had left the compound before the assault by the Feds who portrayed a plan to defend the compound against an attack. There was an arsenal and fuel inside the building.
Things "warmed up" a bit when Federal agents started getting shot on the roof of the compound as they were attempting to make an entry through a window .. and then culminated in an armoured vehilce (tank?) being driven literally into the compound building to penetrate the structure.
The word "fiasco" comes to mind.
Janet Reno fell on the sword on that one, but from what I recall she was the one swinging the sword. If the raid in Pakistan would have gone bad (almost did!), then Gates would have fallen on the sword.
Anyone who uses children as a shield are the killers of the children.