The Waco Standoff (At Issue in History)

The 1993 standoff between federal agents and Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas, was the most controversial law enforcement operation in modern American history. When it finally ended after 51 days, 4 federal agents and about 80 Branch Davidians, including 22 children, were dead. This book examines the controversy that surrounds the initial raid on the Branch Davidian center, the FBI strategy during the extended negotiations, the final plan to pump CS gas into the building, and the final, tragic fire that killed most of those inside.Nick Treanor is the author of 'The Waco Standoff (At Issue in History)', published 2003 under ISBN 9780737717280 and ISBN 0737717289.