Days 35-37 in the Waco Standoff.

I was busy this weekend, seeing as how its been spring for the last couple of weeks, so I didn't write much on the Waco Case, but just in case the Waco Wackos think its time to breathe easy, here's what went on in Texas 17 years ago.

April 3
The attorneys wanted to meet with Schneider and Koresh again on April 3. The negotiators called the compound at 9:01 a.m. to make the arrangements; however, they were told by Schneider that it was the Sabbath and that only the Bible or "spiritual things" would be discussed. The attorneys declined this invitation.
The negotiators attempted three telephone calls at 6:00 p.m. No one answered. There were no further contacts that evening.

April 4
At 10:35 a.m., the two attorneys entered the compound and met with Koresh and Schneider. This meeting lasted until 4:09 p.m.
After the meeting, DeGuerin and Zimmerman spoke to the FBI and stated that the meeting had been "very productive." However, they had been unable to determine with any precision exactly when the "Passover" would occur. According to the attorneys, Koresh reiterated that everyone would come out after "Passover." The attorneys also informed the FBI that Jesse Amen would be coming out at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Jesse Amen left the compound at 5:38 p.m.

April 5
There was no relevant activity during the 24 hour period. Those inside the compound were observing Passover

(The Myths: Number One: On the day of the fire, from about 6 a.m. until noon, the FBI fired more than four hundred 40mm artillery shells containing CS powder through the walls and all windows of the Mr. Carmel Center!

Number Two: The FBI shot incendiaries into the building!

Number Three: The FBI tried to block escape routes from the building!)

[The Truths: Number One: The FBI fired 'Ferret' rounds at the building. Not artillery. Ferret rounds are fired out of riot guns.

[Number two: The FBI never fired incendiaries at Waco, which are designed to start fires. They fired three 'pyrotechinics,' not 'incendiaries.' None of them penetrated the building.

[Number Three: The FBI did not try and block 'escape routes.' They tried to block access to a structure they called 'the bunker.']
S. Olson