(07-06-2020 12:07 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 11:56 AM)bobdizole Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 09:18 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  

(07-06-2020 08:49 AM)bobdizole Wrote:  It is written based on Tibbado(sp?) and the negotiator's recollections. Considering Noesner's feelings on the HRT becoming too aggressive it would not surprise me if the view was slanted to make the ATF/FBI response look more inept than it actually was.

Side note, if you are into this big production docuseries check out Manhunt: Unibomber. That was show was very well done

So killing all those people wasn't the result of ineptitude on the part of everyone involved?

It was a failure of everyone involved. You don't attack people who believe one of the trumpets of the apocalypse will be a great battle between them and the world.

The whole thing was a mess---but what you really see is there was really no reason to attack a bunch loons in middle of nowhere. They were of no significance and werent bothering anyone. I mean---I think they were a little crazy---but given what we have seen the last couple of months---the Branch Davidians were of absolutely no danger to anyone living in the middle of nowhere until 100 ATF agents decided to attack for some reason. As was pointed out at the time, David Koresh could have been apprehended easily on his morning run or could have been brought in by the local sheriff (who didnt even regularly carry his gun).

Based on the show and some other things I read, after Ruby Ridge the ATF was facing some serious budget cuts. They needed a big bust on TV to try to restore their reputation. So the rolled down to Waco and proceeded to deep dick the fire ant hill.