From: [a--y--r] at [nmsu.edu] (Nosy)
Newsgroups: talk.politics.misc,talk.politics.misc,soc.culture.usa
Subject: Cult Raid May Cost Some Jobs
Date: 27 Sep 93 09:13:45


From Associated Press, Monday, 27 September 1993
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Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Director Stephen
Higgins will likely be replaced following the release of federal
reviews of the botched raid on the Branch Davidian's Waco home,
according to a published report Sunday.

In The Dallas Morning News copyright story, federal officials said
Higgins, the BATF chief for a decade, will probably be eased out of
his position. 

The News and the Houston Chronicle also reported Sunday that several
other bureau officials will be removed or reassigned. Reviews by the
Treasury and Justice Departments of the raid are expected to be
released late this week. 

Associate ATF Director Dan Hartnett, Deputy Assistant Dan Conroy and
Intelligence Chief David Troy were expected to be transferred or
placed on leave, officials said.

Hartnett and Conroy are accused of lying or making disingenuous
statements about whether an undercover agent recommended the raid be
called off because cult leader David Koresh had been informed.

Agents and experts say that the 500-page report will conclude that
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms commanders ignored pivotal
requirements set for the raid plan and orders from Washington to halt
the attack. 

The Feb. 28 raid turned into a vicious gun battle that left four
agents dead and at least six Branch Davidians dead. The attack started
a 51-day standoff that ended with the fiery death of the cultists.

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