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==Mt. Carmel Siege==

==Mt. Carmel Siege==

[[Image:Mountcarmelfire.jpg|150px|right|thumb|The fire started by the [[BATF]] to kill the residents of Mt. Carmel.]]

[[Image:Mountcarmelfire.jpg|150px|right|thumb|The fire which killed residents of Mt. Carmel.]]

In May 1992, a UPS driver noticed that a package had broken open on its way to Mt. Carmel, and that the package contained several [[firearm]]s and grenades.  It has been debated whether or not a classified investigation was already under way, as a result of reports of automatic gunfire<ref>Note that automatic weapons are legal in the State of Texas and most [[Free States Movement|free states]] with just an easily obtainable $250 [[tax]] stamp from the [[BATF]]</ref> from Mt. Carmel, but after this incident was reported, there was definitely an [[BATF]] investigation of the compound.

In May 1992, a UPS driver noticed that a package had broken open on its way to Mt. Carmel, and that the package contained several [[firearm]]s and grenades.  It has been debated whether or not a classified investigation was already under way, as a result of reports of automatic gunfire<ref>Note that automatic weapons are legal in the State of Texas and most [[Free States Movement|free states]] with just an easily obtainable $250 [[tax]] stamp from the [[BATF]]</ref> from Mt. Carmel, but after this incident was reported, there was definitely an [[BATF|ATF]] investigation of the compound.

ATF agents place Mt. Carmel under [[surveillance]] in June 1992.  As part of their request for a search warrant, an ATF affidavit claimed there were hundreds of fully automatic weapons in the compound.   

ATF agents placed Mt. Carmel under [[surveillance]] in June 1992.  As part of their request for a search warrant, an ATF affidavit claimed there were hundreds of fully automatic weapons in the compound.   

On February 28, 1993, ATF agents who had received special forces training attempted to execute the search warrant on the Mt. Carmel property.  Koresh, who had been tipped off to the raid, had secured women and children in the interior of the compound, and instructed able-bodied men to take defensive positions on the perimeter.  ATF agents approached the compound in unmarked pickup trucks, to meet Korseh, who stood in their path outside the compound.  ATF agents opened fire on the dogs Koresh had with him, some Davidians heard the shots, and, thinking Koresh was under attack, fired on the ATF agents.  Korseh retreated inside and the agents shot at the defensive positions before retreating.  Four ATF agents and five Davidians were killed in the initial assault.

On February 28, 1993, ATF agents who had received special forces training attempted to execute the search warrant on the Mt. Carmel property.  Koresh, who had been tipped off to the raid, had secured women and children in the interior of the compound, and instructed able-bodied men to take defensive positions on the perimeter.  ATF agents approached the compound in unmarked pickup trucks, to meet Korseh, who stood in their path outside the compound.  ATF agents opened fire on the dogs Koresh had with him, some Davidians heard the shots, and, thinking Koresh was under attack, fired on the ATF agents.  Korseh retreated inside and the agents shot at the defensive positions before retreating.  Four ATF agents and five Davidians were killed in the initial assault.