Aftermath of Waco siege

Title

Aftermath of Waco siege

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

21 Apr 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:39

Description

Report on US President Clinton’s first public statement on the Waco siege tragedy at a White House news conference (with excerpts heard), standing by Janet Reno and blaming cult leader David Koresh for the tragedy. Attorney General Janet Reno also speaks. And on start of investigations with blame being attached to the FBI. Connie Lawn reports.

Contributors

Bill Clinton; Janet Reno; Connie Lawn

Keywords

USA; Deaths; Suicide; Fires; Children (age group); Policing practice; Sieges; Texas; Waco; FBI; Religious leaders; Religious sects; David Koresh

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