Waco Siege, The.

An encyclopedia entry for "Waco Siege, The" is presented. It delves in the case of the Branch Davidian religious cult in Waco, Texas led by David Koresh, who had been wanted for questioning by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). Also discussed are encounters between the ATF, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and cultists in Waco that led to fire, killing 80 cult members including children. It analyzes issues claiming that FBI was responsible for the fire and that U.S. wanted to frighten anti-federalist groups.