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...Washington that the progression from shock to anger was most obvious. Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen admitted to being "deeply troubled" at conflicting statements on whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms knew Koresh had been tipped off before its initial February raid; ATF head Stephen Higgins promptly expressed a willingness to resign. And during a hearing in the House, Michigan Congressman John Conyers Jr. exploded at Attorney General Janet Reno, calling the government's actions "a profound disgrace to law enforcement" and implying she was trying to "rationalize" the deaths. With emotion, Reno responded, "I feel more strongly about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Amongst The Ashes | 5/10/1993 | See Source »

...April 19 blaze, since it flared up in at least two places at once and too late to have been caused by a government tank toppling a kerosene lamp. Working the same grisly ground, other experts said 72 people died that day, 14 fewer than suggested by figures Koresh provided before the fire. Autopsies performed so far were reported to reveal that bullets to the head killed 12, indicating either suicide or murder...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Amongst The Ashes | 5/10/1993 | See Source »

Cover: Photomontage: Explosion of Waco compound for TIME by Shelly Katz -- Black Star; David Koresh from Nine Network Australia

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page | 5/3/1993 | See Source »

After 51 days, self-styled messiah David Koresh finally realized his biblical vision; for him and 85 of his followers, the world did end in blood and fire...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page | 5/3/1993 | See Source »

Cult of Personality: The mystery of Koresh's allure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page | 5/3/1993 | See Source »

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