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              Conspiracy Nation -- Vol. 4  Num. 81
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            THE MASSACRE OF THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS
                       By Carol Moore
          To Be Published by Gun Owners of America
                         July, 1995
 
   Just to give everyone an idea of the mass of information
that exists regarding BATF/FBI crimes against the Branch
Davidians, I am circulating the Table of Contents/Outline of
my book.  Diskette copies (plus graphics/xerox photos) will be
available from me by the end of May.  ($9 to Carol Moore, Box
65518-CM, Washington, DC 20035)  To obtain book call Gun
Owners in late June at 1-800-417-1486.
   Please distribute this document widely, especially to all
those FTP, WWW, etc sites that are carrying the January 1994
Committee for Waco Justice report version (also written by me)
so that that readers will know the document has been updated. 
   Please e-mail me for copies of a short overview of BATF/FBI
crimes, for the longer "Questions for Congress About Waco,"
or for "Branch Davidian Prisoners Speak Out"--their
allocutions at trial.
  Thanks! Carol Moore 202/986-1847 cmoore@capaccess.org
 
 
                      TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
1. Why BATF and the FBI Massacred the Branch Davidians
      Helicopter Attack Reminiscent of Vietnam
      Citizens' Investigations
         Early Efforts
         Government Reports Covered Up Crimes
         The Davidian Trial and Civil Suits
         Separating Fact from Fiction
      Government Crimes Against the Davidians
      The Davidians Are Scapegoats
 
2. U.S. Government Against the American People
      Government's "Historic Interest in Breaking Up Armed 
       Groups"
      America's Growing Police State
         The War On Drugs
         The Growing War on Guns
      BATF and FBI Crimes Against the Weaver Family
         The Eleven Day Standoff
         Weaver Acquitted and Prosecutors/FBI Fined
         Justice Department and FBI Coverup
      Government Reliance on Private Spies and "Cult Busters"
         FBI Forced to Dissolve "COINTELPRO"
         The Anti-Defamation League
         The Cult Awareness Network
         CAN and Rick Ross Targeted the Davidians
         Clinton and Reno Jumped on Anti-Cult Bandwagon
         CAN Critics Speak Out
         A Political "Cult" Fights Back
 
3. The Branch Davidians and David Koresh
      The Early Branch Davidians
      Vernon Howell Became the New Prophet
      The "New Light" Drove Out Members
      Koresh Refined His Message
      Former Members Went to Authorities
      Koresh Predicted the End Was Near
      Non-Weapons Allegations Against David Koresh
         Alleged Child Abuse
         Alleged Sex with Minors
         Polygamy
         Alleged Physical Abuse and Involuntary Servitude
         Alleged Mass Suicide Plans
         Alleged Extreme and Violent Religious Views
      Listing of Branch Davidians
 
4. BATF's Flawed Investigation and Warrant
      Chronology of Investigation and Raid Planning
      BATF By-Passed Local Authorities
      Davidians' Personal/Religious Reasons for Keeping
       Weapons
      BATF Ignored Davidians' Legal Gun Business
      BATF Found No Evidence Weapons Were Purchased Illegally
      "Probable Cause" Was Based on Biased Information About
        Intent
         Cult Buster Rick Ross Provided Information
         Former Members' Allegations About Koresh's Intent
      "Probable Cause" Based on Religious and Political
        Beliefs
      Other Irregularities in the February 25, 1993 Affidavit
         Stale Information
         Inaccurate Information
         Misleading Information
         Indefensible Probable Cause Theory
      Did Davidians Have Illegal Weapons?
         Davidians' Legal Weapons
         Allegedly Illegal Machineguns
         Allegedly Illegal Silencers and Live Grenades
 
5. BATF's Ruthless Raid Plan
      BATF Ignored Davidian Attempts to Cooperate
         Koresh Had Cooperated with More Serious
          Investigations
         Sheriff's Statement on Another Service of Warrant
         Koresh Invited Sheriff to Inspect Weapons in 1992
         Koresh Invited BATF Agents to Inspect Weapons in
          1992
         Koresh Complained to Sheriff About 1993 Surveillance
         Koresh Befriended Undercover Agent
         After Raid, Koresh Stated He Would Have Cooperated
      Questionable Grounds for a Paramilitary Raid
         Questions About U.S. Attorney Johnston's Role
         Buford Refused to Admit Real Reason for Raid
         Paramilitary Raids Are Preferred BATF Modus Operandi
         Publicity Stunt to Bolster BATF's Image and Budget
         BATF Paranoia and Hostility
         Desire to Punish BATF Critic
         Davidians' Perceived Separatist Tendencies
         BATF's Shoddy Intelligence
         Cult Busters Advised Against Simple Search
         Cult Busters' Mass Suicide Scare Stories
      Government Multi-Task Force Made for "Partners in Crime"
      Abuse of the Posse Comitatus Law
         False Drug Manufacturing Allegations
         Coverup of Original Written Plan
         Coverup of Illegal Training
 
6. BATF Initiated Violent Raid
      February 28th Chronology
      BATF Agents Expected A "Shootout"
         BATF Commanders Warned Agents Davidians "Dangerous"
         Newsman Warned Davidian About Expected "Shootout"
         Most Agents Knew About "Loss of Surprise"
      BATF Agents Did Not Have or Announce Warrants
      BATF Used Excessive Force
         BATF Did Not Have a "No Knock" Warrant
         BATF Had No Plan To Serve Warrants Peacefully
         Agents Carried High Powered Weapons
         Agents Mounted Terrifying Attack
         Agents Threw Flash-Bang Grenades into Building
         Agents Shot Dogs
      Evidence Agents Shot from Helicopters
         Davidian Allegations
         Davidian Allegations on 911 Tape
         KWTX-TV Video Shows Shots Fired from Sky
         Attorneys' Statements and Testimony
         Helicopter Pilots Lied About Circling Mount Carmel
         Before Raid
         Did Helicopter Pilots Lie About Overflying Mount
          Carmel?
         Did Helicopter Pilots Lie About Shooting from
         Helicopters?
         No Real Investigation of Firing from Helicopters
      Evidence BATF Shot First
         BATF Agents Confused, Anxious and Excited
         Davidians' Allegations
         BATF Agents' Conflicting Testimony
         Non-Agents' Dubious Testimony
         BATF/FBI "Lost" Davidians Front Door
         Questionable Perry Jones Autopsy
         Suspicions About Unreleased BATF Video Tape
         Law Enforcement Allegations
 
7. BATF Actions Led to Ten Deaths
      Davidians Had Legal Right to Self-Defense
      No Evidence Davidians Ambushed BATF
         Koresh Warned Undercover Agent "They're Coming"
         Cautious Koresh Warned Few Davidians
         Davidians Had to "Hustle" to Find Guns
         Photographs and Video Show Little Fire from
          Davidians
         Two Agents Killed Later in Raid
         Davidians Did Not Use "Tactical Advantage"
         Davidians Called "911"
      Questionable Evidence Davidians Used Machineguns or
       Grenades
      Evidence Agents Shot Indiscriminately
         Agents Admitted Indiscriminate Fire
         KWTX-TV Video Indicates Indiscriminate Fire
         Davidians Described Indiscriminate Fire
      Evidence Friendly Fire Injured or Killed Some Agents
         BATF Agents Admitted Friendly Fire on Roof
         Deaths on Roof of Agents LeBleu and McKeehan
         Deaths on Ground of Agents Willis and Williams
         No Attempt to Determine Source of Bullets
      Five Davidians Killed During Raid
         Perry Jones
         Peter Hipsman
         Peter Gent
         Winston Blake
         Jaydean Wendell
      BATF Snipers Killed Returning Michael Schroeder
         Did BATF Agents Shoot First?
         Did Agents Assassinate the Wounded Schroeder?
         Did Schroeder Have a Gun?
         Why did FBI Impede Texas Rangers' Investigation?
      Destruction of the MagBag
 
8. BATF and Treasury Department Coverups
      BATF Coverup
         BATF Intimidated the Press
         BATF Spread Disinformation
         BATF Raid Commanders Covered Up Loss of Surprise
         BATF Officials Covered Up Loss of Surprise
         Treasury Department Disciplined Agents and Officials
         BATF Involved with Texas Rangers' Investigation
         BATF Took Koresh's Gun Dealer into "Protective
          Custody"
         Davidian Paul Fatta Charged After Press Interviews
         Parts Dealer to Davidians Arrested on Phony Charges
         Government Kept Warrants Sealed After Koresh Saw
          Them
      Treasury Department Coverup
         Ronald K. Noble Conflict of Interest
         Questions About Independent Reviewers
         No Testimony Taken Under Oath
         Treasury Department Attempted to Seal Investigation
          Records
         Treasury Department Report Demonizes Davidians
         Evidence of Coverup in Treasury Department Report
 
9. FBI Imposed Militaristic Siege
      Siege Chronology
      Why Davidians Stayed Inside Mount Carmel
         Desire to Spread God's Word
         Angry at/Frightened of Federal Agents
         Desire to Protect Evidence
         Afraid of Losing Their Church and Home
      FBI's Self-Serving Motivations
         Anger and Revenge Against Davidians
         Desire to Spare BATF Agents from Prosecution
         Religious Hostility
         Possible FBI Racism, Anti-Semitism, Sexual Unease
      FBI's Violent Attitude
         Rules of Engagement
         FBI Predicted Violent Ending
         FBI's Purposeful "Bungling"
      Abuse of the Posse Comitatus Law
      FBI Controlled the Press
         FBI Restricted the Press
         FBI Intimidated the Press
         FBI Lied to the Press
         Press Repeated FBI Propaganda
         Press Practiced Self-Censorship
 
10.   FBI Sabotaged Negotiations
      Questions About President Clinton's Motives and Role
         Clinton, Altman and Buford
         Clinton and Hubbell
      Smerick and Young Advised Against Tactical Pressure
      Tactical Agents Over-Ruled Negotiators
      FBI Rejected Family and Third Party Intervention
      FBI Destroyed "Crime Scene" Despite Complaints
      FBI Relied on Experts and Cult Busters Urging Tactical
       Pressure
         FBI Did Not Take Theologians Seriously
         FBI Relied on Psychologists and Psychiatrists
         FBI Relied on Three Cult Busters
      FBI's Escalating Sabotage
         March 1-6--FBI Relatively Conciliatory
         March 7-21--FBI Increased Harassment
         March 22-April 19--FBI Escalated Harassment Despite
          Cooperation
      FBI Refused to Honor Koresh's Promise-to-Surrender
         DeGuerin and Zimmermann Visited Mount Carmel
         Drs. Arnold and Tabor Suggested Koresh Write a
          "Little Book"
         FBI Lied to DeGuerin and Zimmermann
         FBI Ridiculed Koresh Promise-to-Surrender
         FBI Lied After the Fire
 
11.   FBI Tricked Attorney General Into Approving Gas and Tank
       Assault
         Richard Rogers Gained Support for His Plan
         Attorney General Approved Plan After "Cursory Review"
         FBI Misinformed Reno about Progress of Negotiations
           Rogers Met with Reno
           Hubbell Conveyed FBI Disinformation
         FBI Withheld Koresh's Promise-to-Surrender Letter
         FBI Misinformed Reno About CS Gas Safety
           Dangers to Health
           Flammability of Gas
           Flammability of Solvent
           Dangers of Delivery Systems
         FBI Pushed Reno's Child Abuse "Hot Button"
           Child Abuse "Misunderstanding"
           FBI Lies About Davidian Water Shortage
         FBI Threatened to Withdraw Hostage Rescue Team
         FBI Suddenly De-emphasized Mass Suicide
         FBI Assured Reno "This is Not D-Day"
         FBI Withheld Evidence of Self-Defense Discussion
           Early Koresh Self-Defense Threats
           April 18th Self-Defense Discussion
           Evidence FBI Withheld Discussion from Reno
      Did FBI Trick Reno Regarding "Rules of Engagement"? 
         Rogers' Early Assertions
         Reno's "Operations Plan" Not Shown to Ground Agents
         More Aggressive Rules Communicated to Davidians
         Clinton's Ignorance of Rules of Engagement
         Reno Granted "Tactical" Power to FBI
 
12.   FBI's April 19th Gas and Tank Attack
      April 19th Chronology
      Lack of Safety and Fire Precautions
         Reckless Tank Drivers Took No Precautions
         Fire Precautions Deemed Useless
         Social Workers Not Informed About Assault
         Parkland Burn Unit Alerted to Fire Possibility
         Fire Trucks Were Not On Stand-By
      FBI Surveillance and Communications
         Surveillance Devices Inside Mount Carmel
         Did FBI in Washington Have Live Feed of
          Surveillance?
         Aerial Infrared Video and Other Photography
         Communications with Agents in the Field
      FBI Agents Hostile Towards Davidians
      FBI Intended This to Be "D-Day"
      FBI Alleged Davidians Shot at Tanks
         Agents' Testimony
         Agents Not Afraid to Leave Tanks
         Davidians Deny Firing at Tanks
      FBI Applied New Rules of Engagement
      The Gas Attack
      FBI Refused to Negotiate
         Davidians Did Not Throw Out Phone
         Tank Broke the Phone Line
         FBI Excuses for Not Negotiating
      Who Was in Control After Reno Left FBI Operations
       Center?
      Fatal Decision to Escalate to Demolition
         FBI Expected Demolition Would Be Necessary
         The "Apparent Deviation" from the Plan
         Why Did FBI Speed Up Demolition?
         Justice Department and FBI Deny Demolition Decision
      Demolition Trapped and Killed Davidians Inside Building
         Tank Collapsed Stairwells, Smashed Exits
         Tank Attack Killed Davidians in Concrete Room
         Tank Debris Blocked Entrance to Buried Bus
         Jurors Shocked By Evidence of Demolition
         Government Denied Davidians Were Trapped
 
13.   FBI Tank Attacks Led to Fire and Death
      Building Was a Well-Ventilated Tinder Box
         House Ran on Flammable Fuel
         Gas Grenades and Tanks Dispersed Fuel
         Flammable Gas and Solvents Saturated the Building
         Tank Damage Increased the "Flue" Effect
      Evidence Tank Attacks Started Fires
         Evidence Tank Started Gymnasium Fire
         Evidence Tank Started Chapel Fire
         Evidence Tank Started Dining Room Fire
         Evidence Tank Started Second Floor Fire
      Theories FBI Intentionally Started Fires
         Theory Pyrotechnic Devices Started Fires
         Theory FBI Purposely Injected Flammable Solvents
         Theory FBI Purposely Created Flue Holes
         Dubious Evidence "Flame Thrower Tank" Started Fires
      FBI Allegations Davidians Started Fires
         Testimony of FBI Agent
         Alleged and Actual Statements of Fire Survivors
         One Discussion of Fiery Self-Defense
         Indistinct Surveillance Audio
         Prejudicial Transcripts of Surveillance Audio
         Suspicions FBI Tampered with Surveillance Audio
      FBI Continued Attack Despite Known Dangers
      Smoke, Fire, Snipers and Tanks Trapped Davidians
         Smoke, Fumes and Fire
         Fear of FBI Snipers
         Tanks Rammed Building, Blocked Escape
         Davidian Survivors Barely Escaped
      Fire Drove Some to Suicide
      Speculation FBI Agents Shot Davidians
         FBI Rules of Engagement Permitted Shooting Davidians
         Davidians and Agents Outside the Building
         "Systematic" Gun Fire Heard During the Fire
         Justice Department's Immediate Claim Davidians Shot
         Questions About Some Autopsy Results
         Alleged and Actual Fire Survivor Testimony
         Attorneys' Speculation
      Autopsy Results
 
14.   FBI-Justice Department-White House Coverup
      FBI Post-Fire Disinformation
         Ricks and Jamar Disinformation
         FBI Official Disinformation
         Accusations FBI Practiced "Public Relations"
      Reno/Clinton Disinformation After the Fire
         Reno Disinformation
         Clinton Disinformation
         Why Have Reno and Clinton Supported the Coverup?
      FBI and BATF Crime Scene Coverup
         April 19th Destruction of Evidence
         FBI and BATF Really Controlled Crime Scene
         May 12, 1993 Bulldozing of Remaining Evidence
         July, 1994 Clean Up of Property
      Fire Investigation Coverup
         Head of Team was BATF Sympathizer
         Gray Misrepresented Nature and Flammability of Gas
         Gray Withheld Evidence from Other Investigators
         Fire Report Asserts Davidians Not Trapped In
          Building
         Fire Report Implies Flammables Present for Purpose
          of Arson
         Fire Report Asserts Accidental Fire Impossible
         Fire Report States Separated Points of Origin Mean
          Arson
         Fire Report Downplays Breaching's Role in Spreading
          Fire
         Gray Falsely Claimed Buried Bus Was Usable
      Justice Department Coverup
         Possible Coverup of Clinton's Role
         Justice Department Attempted to Forgo Full
          Investigation
         Review Team and Outside Expert Conflicts of Interest
         No Testimony Taken Under Oath
         Review Team Withheld Information from Outside
          Experts
         No Fault Finding for FBI and Justice Department
          Errors or Crimes
         Evidence of Coverup in Justice Department Report
         Misrepresentation of Koresh's Promise-to-Surrender
         Letter
         No Justice Department Report on Tampering with 911
          Tapes
         Possible Promotion of Prosecutorial Misconduct
         Failure to Recommend Prosecutions in Weaver Case
 
15.   Congressional Coverup
      Congress Read the Polls
      Bi-Partisan Coverup
      Senate Judiciary Committee Canceled Hearing
      April 22, 1993 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on
       Justice, State and Judiciary Hearing
      April 22, 1993 House Ways and Means Subcommittee On
       Oversight Hearing
      April 28, 1993 House Judiciary Committee Hearing
      May 19, 1993 Webster Hubbell Senate Confirmation Hearing
      June 9, 1993 House Appropriations Subcommittee on
       Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Hearing
      Will Congress Investigate?
 
16.   The Branch Davidian Trial Continued the Coverup
      Federal Prosecutors' Record of Misconduct
      Davidian Prosecutors' Motives Suspect
      A Prejudiced Judge Under Investigation
      Charges Against Davidian Defendants
      Three Davidians Cooperated with Prosecutors
      Selective Prosecutions
         Prosecuted
         Not Prosecuted
      Judicial Constraints on Defense
         Judge Insisted "Group Trial"
         Judge "Gagged" Defense Attorneys
         Judge Improperly Restricted "Jury Wheel"
         Judge Manipulated Choice of Jurors
         Judge Restricted Press
         Judge Permitted Prejudicial Phrases and Photos
         Judge Forbade Mention of Self-Defense
         Judge Restricted Defense Questions
         Judge Restricted Defense Evidence
         Judge Restricted Defense Witnesses
         Judge Denied Defense Motions
      Prosecutorial Misconduct
         Prosecutors Withheld Evidence Regarding Illegal BATF
          Shooting
         Prosecutors Withheld Evidence Regarding Defendant
          Fagan
         Prosecutors Withheld Evidence Regarding April 19,
          1993 Fire
         Prosecutors Withheld Evidence Regarding "Star
          Witness" Kathryn Schroeder
         Prosecutors Intimidated or Unduly Influenced
          Witnesses
      Little Evidence of Alleged Conspiracy
      Closing Arguments
 
17.   The Trial Verdicts and Unjust Sentences
      Count One--Conspiracy to Murder Federal Agents
         Judge's Instructions
         Jurors' Verdict and Reasoning
      Count Two--Aiding and Abetting Murder of Federal Agents
         Judge's Instructions
         Jurors' Verdict and Reasoning
      Count Three--Using or Carrying Firearm During/In
      Relation to Crime of
        Violence
         Judge's Instructions
         Jurors' Verdict and Reasoning
         Judge's Reaction to Jurors' Error
      Instructions, Verdicts and Reasoning on Other Charges
         Counts Four, Five and Six--Aiding and Abetting
         Attempted Murder of  Federal Agents, Use of Firearm
          in Act of Violence
         Counts Seven and Eight--Possession of and Conspiracy
          to Possess a Grenade
         Counts Nine and Ten--Manufacture of and Conspiracy
          to Manufacture Machineguns
      Reactions to the Verdicts
      Reinstatement of Count Three Weapons Verdict
      Sentencing Commission Recommended Maximum Sentences
      Davidian Allocutions
         Livingstone Fagan
         Jaime Castillo
         Renos Avraam
         Kevin Whitecliff
         Paul Fatta
         Brad Branch
         Graeme Craddock
         Ruth Riddle
         Defense and Prosecution Final Statements
      The "Cruel and Unusual" Sentences
      Appeals for True Justice
         Fagan's Non-Cooperation with Appeals
         Grounds for Relief
 
18.   Justice for the Branch Davidians
      Federal Non-Action Against Agents and Officials
      Potential Criminal Liability
      Agent Rodriguez Sued BATF, Raid Commanders
      Families and Survivors' Civil Suits
         Cause Foundation Lawsuits
         Caddell & Conwell Lawsuits
         Ramsey Clark Lawsuits
      Political Activities
      Conflicts Over Mount Carmel Memorial
 
19.   Preventing Another Massacre
       BATF and FBI "Reforms" After Waco
       Future Challenges to the Federal Government
         Millenialists and Survivalists
         Second Amendment Activism and the Militia
         Economic Unrest and Resistance
         Secessionists and Separatists
       How Citizens Can Prevent More Massacres
       "Waco, Never Again"
 
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