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Waco siege

The Waco siege, also known as the Waco massacre, was the siege by US federal government and Texas state law enforcement officials of a compound belonging to the religious cult known as the Branch Davidians, between February 28 and April 19 of 1993, which culminated in the massacre of 76 civilians, including 28 children. The Branch Davidians, led by David…

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Caused by
Suspected weapons violations
Date
February 28 – April 19, 1993 (51 days)
Goals
Attempt to serve search and arrest warrants by the ATF · Attempt to end the 51-day siege by the FBI
Result
Fire destroys compound: 86 dead, including 10 on February 28

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Background

Prelude

Aguilera's affidavit

ATF raid

FBI siege

Final assault and the burning of the Mount Carmel Center

Aftermath

Press coverage surrounding the Waco siege

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related to In the United States · 26
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related to Aguilera's affidavit · 22
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related to Series · 14
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related to Media portrayals of Waco · 11
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related to FBI's post-Waco adjustments · 9
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related to Montana Freeman siege · 9
Waco siege → After, FBI, Freemen, Idaho, June, Ruby Ridge, The Montana Freemen, The Waco, Weaver
related to Press coverage surrounding the Waco siege · 4
Waco siege → Koresh, Some, The, Waco
Goals · 2
Waco siege → Attempt to end the 51-day siege by the FBI, Attempt to serve search and arrest warrants by the ATF
Caused by · 1
Waco siege → Suspected weapons violations
Date · 1
Waco siege → February 28 – April 19, 1993 (51 days)

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Waco siegeDateFebruary 28 – April 19, 1993 (51 days)1.00infobox
Waco siegeGoalsAttempt to serve search and arrest warrants by the ATF1.00infobox
Waco siegeGoalsAttempt to end the 51-day siege by the FBI1.00infobox
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Waco siegeResultFire destroys compound: 86 dead, including 10 on February 281.00infobox
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