-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- FBI's team leader at Waco a 'problem,' agency papers say Insisted on using tear gas: Commander also led deadly standoff with supremacist in '92 Tuesday, February 29, 2000 The Associated Press DALLAS - Documents obtained by a Dallas newspaper show the Federal Bureau of Investigation was concerned about its on-scene commander at the 1993 Waco siege, which turned into a fiery disaster in which dozens died. The Dallas Morning News obtained documents that show senior FBI officials at first were skeptical of the insistence by Richard Rogers, the hostage rescue-team commander, that tear gas was the only safe way to end the siege. A March, 1993, memo from the FBI's most experienced tactical expert said Mr. Rogers had prompted similar concerns in the deadly 1992 standoff at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. In that incident, an FBI sniper, under the command of Mr. Rogers, killed the wife of white supremacist Randy Weaver after Mr. Rogers relaxed bureau rules of engagement and pushed for an all-out tank and tear-gas assault on the Weavers' cabin. "A lot of pressure is coming from Rogers," Danny Coulson, deputy assistant FBI director, wrote in an internal FBI memo during the Waco siege on March 23, 1993. "We had similar problems in Idaho with him and he argued and convinced the SACs [local FBI special agents in charge of the incident] that Weaver would not come out. That proved to be wrong. I believe he is a significant part of the problem here." He added that he feared bureau officials were lobbying to gas the Branch Davidians who were barricaded at Waco because the officials were tired, frustrated and under pressure from Mr. Rogers. Congressional officials said the memo is particularly disturbing because they have never seen it or other internal FBI records detailing the contentious decision-making process that led to the tear-gassing of the Branch Davidian compound. "We've had a subpoena out there for all relevant documents -- all documents -- since Sept. 7, 1999," said Mark Corallo, spokesman for the House Government Reform Committee. "Is the Department of Justice withholding only embarrassing documents from us? It makes you wonder." Mr. Coulson did not comment yesterday, while Mr. Rogers and Jeffrey Jamar, the FBI's special agent in charge of the Waco operation, have declined interview requests. The memo and other records obtained by the Dallas paper provide new details of the FBI's internal struggles as Waco commanders pushed to use gas against the embattled sect after a 51-day standoff. Janet Reno, the U.S. attorney-general, approved a plan to gas the compound on April 19, 1993. The action began with a gradual tear-gas insertion, but escalated immediately to an all-out tear-gas assault after the Davidians started to shoot at FBI tanks. Six hours later, after agents increased pressure by sending tanks deep into the building, the compound burned with sect leader David Koresh and more than 80 followers inside. Some died from fire, others from gunshots. The government has maintained the Davidians were responsible for their own deaths. But several of the religious group's survivors and their relatives have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the government, claiming members of the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms fired into the compound. ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
