The Shadow of Waco | Retro Report | The New York Times

Why were the Branch Davidians stockpiling weapons?

How did the Federal government view David Koresh and his Branch Davidian followers?

How many Federal Agents and Branch Davidians were killed on the first day?

Why were the FBI's efforts to use loud music to force the Branch Davidians to surrender futile?

How many people were killed in the fiery compound?

• 65

• 70

• 75

What does Waco represent to many Americans on the far-right?   

Why did Timothy McVeigh and his accomplice Terry Nichols kill 168 people in Oklahoma City in 1995?

How do right-wing militia groups view the United States government?

How do militia groups view gun laws?  Why are guns so important to these militia groups?  What do they feel they are protecting?

Why might these armed militia groups scare some Americans?