No event in the history of the USA has been more vehemently discussed than the assault on the Branch Dividian compound near Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993; possibly no event has been more divisive. When the US Government unleashed a furious attack against a handful of its own citizens - 85 men, women and children - who were barricaded inside their home at Mount Carmel Center, it shocked millions of Americans, who watched their TV sets in horror as tanks smashed away at the building, killing most members of that embattled community. Not since the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 had the government's police powers wielded such force and fury within the USA's borders. Nevertheless, the slaughter near Waco was conducted with the full cooperation of the government, the media, and seemingly with widespread public approval. The entire operation was executed with apparent disregard of even the most basic due process of law - not to mention human life!
The question is: "Why?"
In this startling expose, Carol Moore uncovers indisputable new evidence of the government's flawed investigation of the obscure Davidian community. She also reveals little-known information about the government's refusal to consult local law enforcement officials, its brutal paramilitary assault that killed six Davidians on February 28, 1993, its harsh handling of the protracted siege, its ruthless gas and tank attack that killed 76 Davidians on April 19, and its systematic coverup of the entire escapade.
In spite of the congressional hearings, there are still many mysteries surrounding what happened near Waco. Mysteries that include the obvious: Why did 24 men, 35 women, and 23 children have to die such senseless deaths? Learn the shocking truth about this unnecessary ¾ and illegal ¾ tragedy in this remarkable work of investigative journalism by a longtime political activist, libertarian, pacifist and feminist.