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I thought the initial raid was due to concerns about turning rifles into automatic weapons. When they first attempted to raid, the Davidians begain firing on them and a handful of each group were killed. The forces retreated and staked out the place for .. 7 or 8 weeks. It came out that there was child molestation going on a cult like atmosphere in the compound. I remember interviews with parents of kids who were there as well as former branch members who described bizarre stuff, such as David Koresh having numerous wives, including at least one who was 13. At the time, they reported that it appeared that the tear gas started the fires, but they speculated too that the Davidians set the fires themselves. As typical, the media expounded a lot of theories while the fire was raging.
The "survivalist" groups were outraged and did the OK City bombing on the anniversary of Waco as revenge and a political statement against it.
That's my memory of it...
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