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| − | Waco is a town in Texas which was the stage for a stand-off between the Government and a cult known as The [[Branch Davidians]]. The siege of The Branch Davidian's headquarters began on February 28th, 2003 and ended on April 19th when a fire broke out in the main church building that was under siege. The fire killed 79 people, 25 of which were children. | + | '''Waco''' is a town in [[Texas]] which was the stage for a stand-off between the [[Government]] and a cult known as The [[Branch Davidians]]. The siege of The Branch Davidian's headquarters began on February 28th, 2003 and ended on April 19th when a fire broke out in the main church building that was under siege. The fire killed 79 people, 25 of which were children. |
| − | The Branch Davidians were under siege for having illegal | + | The Branch Davidians were under siege for having illegal [[firearm]]s and a [[drug]] [[laboratory]] inside their main [[church]] building. There were also reports of [[abuse]] of children and [[polygamy]] committed by the church leader, [[David Koresh]], who claimed he was the [[messiah]]. |
The event was controversial because some believe the actions of the government were too harsh and that they did not take into effect the mentality of the Branch Davidians. Some also think the [[ATF]] started the fire that burnt down the building and killed those inside. | The event was controversial because some believe the actions of the government were too harsh and that they did not take into effect the mentality of the Branch Davidians. Some also think the [[ATF]] started the fire that burnt down the building and killed those inside. | ||
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Revision as of 20:19, April 26, 2007
Waco is a town in Texas which was the stage for a stand-off between the Government and a cult known as The Branch Davidians. The siege of The Branch Davidian's headquarters began on February 28th, 2003 and ended on April 19th when a fire broke out in the main church building that was under siege. The fire killed 79 people, 25 of which were children.
The Branch Davidians were under siege for having illegal firearms and a drug laboratory inside their main church building. There were also reports of abuse of children and polygamy committed by the church leader, David Koresh, who claimed he was the messiah.
The event was controversial because some believe the actions of the government were too harsh and that they did not take into effect the mentality of the Branch Davidians. Some also think the ATF started the fire that burnt down the building and killed those inside.