| Number | 16080 |
| Subject | Federal Government |
| Source | Dallas Morning News |
| State | TX |
| Year | 1999 |
| Publication Date | July - December 1999 |
| Summary | The Dallas Morning News reports "a continuing examination of the conduct of government agents during and after the 1993 Branch Davidian siege near Waco, Texas. The News' continuing work on Waco has revealed significant omissions and inaccuracies in the official account of the deadliest tragedy in U.S. law enforcement history. The News' stories have prompted the appointment of a special counsel, former U.S. Sen. John Danforth, to investigate government actions during the standoff. The News' stories have also led to new investigations of the Waco incident by both houses of Congress..." |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 126 |
| Keywords | Justice Department FBI Federal Bureau of Investigations sect cult Defense Department Attorney General Janet Reno cover up pyrotechnics FOIA Treasury Department Delta Force U.S. Army |
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