"Reno Expresses Waco Doubts"
by Dan Mangan ("New York Post," November 21, 2000)
"Ex-prosecutor declares he's innocent in Waco case"
by Tim Bryant ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," November 14, 2000)
"Waco case prosecutor enters plea"
(Associated Press," November 14, 2000)
"Former Waco federal prosecutor will surrender to federal authorities"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," November 10, 2000)
"Former U.S. attorney is accused of obstructing Waco investigation"
by Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," November 9, 2000)
"Letter from Gerald H. Goldstein to Sen. John Danforth"
("Dallas Morning News," November 9, 2000)
"Bill Johnston letter and statement"
("Dallas Morning News," November 9, 2000)
"Prosecutor Is Indicted in Davidian Inquiry"
("New York Times," November 9, 2000)
"Former Waco prosecutor indicted"
by Lee Hancock ("The Dallas Morning News," November 9, 2000)
"Former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston indicted by special grand jury"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," November 9, 2000)
"Former Waco Prosecutor Indicted"
(Associated Press, November 9, 2000)
"Whistle-blowers deserve some leeway, not prosecution"
by William Johnston ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," November 8, 2000)
"Waco deputy U.S. marshal asked to return for testify before special grand jury"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald", November 7, 2000)
"Trio of Waco men who testify for special counsel say they feel retaliated against"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," October 30, 2000)
"Grand jury witnesses allege testimony isn't needed"
by Tim Bryant ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," October 27, 2000)
"Subpoenas of 5 Waco men by Special Counsel Danforth allowed to stand"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," October 26, 2000)
"Subpoenas upheld in Waco case"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," October 26, 2000)
"Text of letter from special counsel's office to Michael Kennedy"
("Dallas Morning News," October 25, 2000)
"Prosecutor's supporters seek immunity from subpoenas in Davidian case"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," October 25, 2000)
"Five more Waco residents subpoenaed for grand jury examining Davidian case"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Herald-Tribune," October 24, 2000)
"House committee report on Waco finds no government wrongdoing"
by Philip Dine ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," October 20, 2000)
"Report: Clinton, Reno deceived public about Waco tragedy"
by Lee Hancock and Michelle Mittelstadt ("Dallas Morning News," October 19, 2000)
"Judge to testify in inquiry by Waco counsel"
by Lee Hancock ("The Dallas Morning News," October 18, 2000)
"Judge to testify in Waco probe"
(UPI, October 18, 2000)
"Judge rejects second attempt to reopen Davidian lawsuit"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald, October 2, 2000)
"Judge Won't Reopen Davidian Lawsuit"
(Associated Press, October 1, 2000)
"Judge amends Davidian ruling"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," September 29, 2000)
"Branch Davidian Lawyers Plan Appeal"
(Associated Press, September 22, 2000)
"Davidians' wrongful death claims against U.S. are denied"
by Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," September 21, 2000)
"Judge blames sect for Waco tragedy"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," September 21, 2000)
"Judge says David Koresh responsible for Mount Carmel tragedy"
by Tommy Witherspoon (Waco Tribune-Herald, September 21, 2000)
"Judge Clears U.S. in Waco Case"
by Troy Goodman (Associated Press, September 21, 2000)
"Davidians have prison terms cut"
("Dallas Morning News," September 20, 2000)
"Davidians' lawyer wants to present new evidence"
by Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," September 19, 2000)
"Judge Reduces Davidians' Sentences"
(Associated Press, September 19, 2000)
"Attorney for Davidian survivors asks judge to step down from case"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," September 13, 2000)
"Davidians' attorney vents anger at judge"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," September 13, 2000)
"Judge in Waco case used obscenity in referring to Davidian witness, filing says"
by Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," September 12, 2000)
"Waco Whistleblowing"
by Dave Kopel & Paul H. Blackman ("National Review Online," September 9, 2000)
"Danforth seeks to repair rift with judge over Waco case"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," September 9, 2000)
"Ex-federal prosecutor in Waco case may face indictment by Danforth"
by Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," September 1, 2000)
"Danforth reportedly targets Waco siege whistleblower"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," September 1, 2000)
"Danforth reportedly targets Waco siege whistleblower"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," September 1, 2000)
"Ex-rival hired as counsel"
by Maro Robbins ("San Antonio Express," September 1, 2000)
"Whistleblower Waco Lawyer Targeted"
by C. Bryson Hull (Associated Press, September 1, 2000)
"Davidian arrested for having handgun at Dallas airport"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald, August 31, 2000)
"Judge cancels hearing on remaining Davidian issue"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," August 30, 2000)
"New Davidian evidence discovered"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," August 26, 2000)
"Counterpoint : Who should decide what the public needs to know?"
by Karen Foss ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," August 26, 2000)
"Judge Orders Waco Evidence"
(Associated Press, August 26, 2000)
"Memories of Waco tragedy linger in latest Texas standoff"
by Hugh Aynesworth ("Washington Times," August 21, 2000)
"Judge Orders FBI Testimony in Waco"
(Associated Press, August 15, 2000)
"Commentary : Americans should also be troubled by military involvement"
by Peter Donhowe ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," August 6, 2000)
"Clinton discusses Waco"
by Michelle Mittelstadt ("Dallas Morning News," August 3, 2000)
"Danforth Interviews Clinton About Waco Raid"
(Reuters, August, 2, 2000)
"Speed warning from Waco"
by Paul Greenburg ("Washington Times," (Editorial) July 30, 2000)
"Reno says raid concern shared"
by Michelle Mittelstadt ("Dallas Morning News," July 28, 2000)
"Reno says Clinton questioned her before Waco raid"
by James Vicini (Reuters, July 27, 2000)
"Reno Recalls Clinton-Waco Chat"
(AP, July 27, 2000)
"Danforth questions why FBI withheld information on Waco"
by Jerry Seper ("Washington Times," July 27, 2000)
"At hearing, Danforth absolves government in Waco fire"
by Philip Dine ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 27, 2000)
"Camera Expert Will Not Attend Waco"
by Matt Slagle (Associated Press, July 26, 2000)
"Clinton: 'Terrible Mistake' on Waco"
by Lawrence L. Knutson (Associated Press, July 26, 2000)
"Waco: a town that is trying to forget"
Greg Torode ("South China Morning Post," July 25, 2000)
"Semantic Difficulties in Danforth Report on Waco"
by Stuart A. Wright
"A Long Look Back at Waco"
("Christian Science Monitor," July 24, 2000)
"Waco report says earlier Justice inquiry incorrect, incomplete"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 24, 2000)
"Waco secrecy fed public mistrust, Danforth says"
by William H. Freivogel And Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 24, 2000)
"U.S. government 'did no evil' in Waco tragedy but lacked honesty"
by Connie Farrow ("UK-Independent," July 23, 2000)
"Moviemaker says Waco report "just ticks me off"
by William H. Freivogel And Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 22, 2000)
"Counsel's input sought in Waco siege"
by Michelle Mittelstadt ("Dallas Morning News," July 22, 2000)
Excerpts from Danforth report and ongoing issues
("Dallas Morning News," July 22, 2000)
"This is not a close call"
by Terry Ganey and William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 22, 2000)
"Investigation Clears Agents At Waco"
by Susan Schmidt ("Washington Post," July 22, 2000)
"Special Counsel Danforth: Government acted properly at Mount Carmel"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 22, 2000)
"Burying the Branch Davidians"
by Judith Vinson ("LewRockwell.com" July 21, 2000)
"Danforth will release preliminary report on Waco Friday"
by Terry Ganey & William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 21, 2000)
"Danforth will release report on siege today"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 21, 2000)
"Special counsel to release findings on FBI's actions at Mount Carmel"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 21, 2000)
"Hearing on remaining Davidian issue appears uncertain"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 20, 2000)
"'It Wasn't Even Close'"
Analysis of the Waco Wrongful Death Verdict by Solomon Wisenberg -- Commentary by FindLaw (ABC News, July 19, 2000)
"Waco's unanswered questions"
by Robert Bryce ("Salon Magazine," July 17, 2000)
"Waco trial is over, but Danforth's work remains"
by William Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 16, 2000)
"FBI agent welcomes verdict on Waco siege; filmmaker disputes it"
by Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 16, 2000)
"Waco cult lawyer admits defeat after ruling"
by Kellie Gormly ("UK-Independent", July 15, 2000)
"Immunity Helped Turn Waco Trial"
by Suzanne Gamboa (Associated Press, July 15, 2000)
"Jury Finds Government Not to Blame for Deaths at Waco"
by Ross E. Milloy ("New York Times," July 15, 2000)
"Advisory jury rejects Davidians' wrongful death lawsuit"
by William Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 15, 2000)
"U.S. not responsible, Davidian jury says"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 15, 2000)
"Davidians didn't expect to beat government"
by Brenda Rodriguez and Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 15, 2000)
"Jury's findings reverberate across capital, country"
by Michelle Mittelstadt ("Dallas Morning News," July 15, 2000)
"Judge Smith's comments"
("Dallas Morning News," July 15, 2000)
"Jurors retain anonymity"
by David McLemore ("Dallas Morning News," July 15, 2000)
"Davidians: No justice in Waco; Plaintiff's attorney: Fair trial impossible"
by Martha Ashe (Waco Tribune-Herald," July 15, 2000)
"Smith tries to 'set record straight,' denies turning jury against Davidians"
by Mark England & Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 15, 2000)
"Jury: Feds not liable Judge will have last word on Davidian wrongful-death suit"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 15, 2000)
"Waco Trial Chronology"
(Associated Press, July 14, 2000)
"Feds Heartened by Waco Verdict"
(The Associated Press, July 14, 2000)
"Jury finds U.S. not to blame in Waco case"
by Marcus Kabel (Reuters, July 14, 2000)
"Jury: Govt. Not Responsible in Waco"
by Sherri Chunn (he Associated Press, July 14, 2000)
"Agent Says He Tried to Rescue Davidians"
by Eric Lichtblau ("LA Times", July 14, 2000)
"The case before the jury"
("Dallas Morning News", July 14, 2000)
"Sect lawyer says judge ignoring law"
by Lee Hancock (" The Dallas Morning News", July 14, 2000)
"Government ends case in Davidian trial"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune Herald", July 14, 2000)
"Davidian door may swing two ways; both sides in trial use it as evidence"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune Herald", July 14, 2000)
"Waco Wrongful Death Trial Ending"
by Matt Slagle (Associated Press, July 14, 2000)
"Evidence phase ends in Waco suit against U.S. govt"
by Hilary Hylton (Reuters, July 13, 2000)
"Kids at Waco Reportedly Were Shot"
by Sherri Chunn (Associated Press, July 13,2000)
"Feds rest their defense in Davidian siege trial"
by John W. Gonzalez ("Houston Chronicle", July 13, 2000)
"Arson expert testifies on Waco"
by Hugh Aynesworth ("Washington Times" July 13, 2000)
"Fire at Waco complex probably was set inside deliberately, expert testifies"
by William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 13, 2000)
"Agent says gas didn't start fire"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 13, 2000)
"FBI agent: Smoke was visible from Mount Carmel following tear gassing"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 13, 2000)
"Agent tells of pyrotechnics' use at Waco"
by Dick J. Reavis ("San Antonio Express", July 12, 2000)
"Agent who drove tank into Davidian complex says he was making path for gas"
by William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 12, 2000)
"Agent backs FBI use of tank in siege"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 12, 2000)
"FBI agent says he wasn't trying to demolish gym when he drove tank through it"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 12, 2000)
"FBI agent testifies on tank assault in Waco siege"
(Associated Press, July 11, 2000)
"Absence of 2 witnesses questioned"
by Davidians By Jim Henderson ("Houston Chronicle", July 11, 2000)
"Tank driver explains Waco incursions"
by Dick J. Reavis ("San Antonio Express", July 11, 2000)
"FBI Agent Describes Ramming in Waco"
by Sherri Chunn (Associated Press, July 11, 2000)
"U.S. plays tapes from siege"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 11, 2000)
"Davidians talked about fires before final assault, tapes show"
by William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 11, 2000)
"Jury hears tapes about fire, pouring fuel inside Mount Carmel"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 11, 2000)
"Waco Jury Allowed To Hear Audio"
by Matt Slagle (Associated Press, July 10, 2000)
"Waco Trial Moves Into 4th Week"
by Matt Slagle (Associated Press, July 10, 2000)
"Legal maneuvering continues as fourth week in wrongful death suit begins"
by Matt Slagle (Associated Press, July 10, 2000)
"Five Texans will sort through the legal issues of Waco"
by William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 9, 2000)
"Government seeks end to gunfire claim"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 9, 2000)
"Government presents evidence at trial that Branch Davidians set fire to their complex"
by William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 8, 2000)
"Rangers testify of gas, torch"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 8, 2000)
"Government says it did not try to trick Davidian into implicating himself in fire"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 8, 2000)
"Government seeks permission to use surveillance tapes in Davidian lawsuit trial"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 8, 2000)
"Koresh drilled women, told them to commit suicide in battle, witnesses say"
by William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 7, 2000)
"U.S. lawyers detail sect's Waco arsenal"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 7, 2000)
"Government displays Davidian weapons during trial Thursday"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 7, 2000)
"The hounds of Waco"
by Robert Bryce ("Salon", July 6, 2000)
"Branch Davidian lawyer suggests FBI tampered with evidence"
by William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 6, 2000)
"Texas Rangers say 300 guns found in Waco ruins"
(Reuters, July 6, 2000)
"In Waco suit, government focuses on killing of ATF agents"
by William H. Freivogel ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 6, 2000)
"Witness details Koresh's militancy"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 6, 2000)
"Government agents say they were outgunned at Mount Carmel"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 6, 2000)
"Agents prepared for worst before Waco raid"
(Associated Press, July 5, 2000)
"More Testimony in Waco Case"
by Sherri Chunn (Associated Press, July 5, 2000)
"Davidian wrongful-death trial to resume Wednesday"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 4, 2000)
"Waco Trial Speeds Ahead Without Revelations"
by Eric Lichtblau ("Los Angeles Times," July 3, 2000)
"Member of jury that convicted Davidians criticizes U.S. agents"
by Terry Ganey ("St. Louis Post-Dispatch," July 3, 2000)
"Waco residents weary of sect's trial against feds"
by Jim Henderson ("Houston Chronicle", July 1, 2000)
"Ex-agents recount Davidian shootout"
by Lee Hancock ("Dallas Morning News," July 1, 2000)
"Government agents say they were surprised by Davidian firepower"
by Tommy Witherspoon ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 1, 2000)
"Former research scientist speaks against use of tear gas"
by Mark England ("Waco Tribune-Herald," July 1, 2000)
2000 UPDATES |
1999 UPDATES |
In order to supplement the above news, we recomment the book by David Thibodeau "A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story" (see related article). Thibodeau, one of only nine Branch Davidian survivors of the attack, tells the story of the Branch Davidians and their dealings with federal agents. In light of subsequent government admissions, including a partial recantation in 1999 of previous denials that the tea gas used in the assault could have been incendiary, Thibodeau's detailed account of the storming of the compound and the fire that followed is still more important.
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