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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (123541)1/24/2001 8:02:36 PM
From: Little Joe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769669
 
re: Reno and Waco

JF, you are correct I did mean Waco. I am not defending or justifying Koresh's actions. I have no problem with the fact that Koresh bears responsibility in the matter

But Koresh was a nut. Not a part of our government. I feel that our government had an obligation to those children and that it failed to meet that obligation and in fact endangered the children and contributed to their demise. As for what I would have done, I can't say for sure, since there may have been information of which I was unaware. I can say this though, I would have walked away from the situation rather than endanger those kids. By the way I do seem to recall that Koresh came to town from time to time. Perhaps trying to apprehend him in the town may have been a viable solution.

Little joe



To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (123541)1/24/2001 10:15:23 PM
From: ManyMoose  Respond to of 769669
 
What would I do? I would have have had a few Sheriff's deputies keep an eye on the Davidian compound. When a bunch of guys come out with machine guns, the Deputies retreat while still keeping an eye on them. If they set foot off the property, then it's time to call in the expeditionary forces. The main thing is, don't back them into a corner.