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ords can't express the sickness, horror and outrage I felt, W watching an army tank bash holes in the walls of the house at Mt Carmel, Monday, 19 April 1993—exactly 50 years after the Nazis bumed the Warsaw ghetto. And all the while, the FBI's per- sonal buffoon, Ricks, sanctimoniously made claims that this was done to "urge" the people to come out, that the FBI was “concerned about child abuse" because of the "conditions the children were living in". What utter and total baldfaced lies. The holes were bashed in the sides of the building, not to introduce CS gas, but to make sure the house was well ventilated so that the fire would spread rapidly. I have received reports from no less than 15 people across the country who saw on the TV footage, two men in black uniforms, wearing gas masks, set the fire. I personally saw an incendiary fly through into the second storey window. Three others reported seeing footage where the tank drove over a gas tank, exploding it. 0 I represent several family members and Branch Davidians. I have talked Th is account Was with several Branch Davidians. They are not glazed-over moonie-type cra- zies. They are well educated, articulate, very nice people. All of them had pulled off one of the normal jobs outside the Mt Carmel centre. None of them believed they were under David Koresh's "control". All of them said they were free to more popular leave whenever they wanted, One of them said that there was no "sui- ° 5 cide"—that no one from the Branch Davidians set the fire at all and didn't international computer EEX Most of you have seen our earlier accounts of Waco while the Branch networ ks. Davidians were under siege and know from the TV news what the condi- tions were there. The news media was kept three miles from the Mt Carmel centre by armed guards at all roads into the compound. And the media dutifully omge regurgitated whatever tripe the FBI fed them each day at 10.30, calling it It makes very chilling "news" as they slandered the Branch Davidians, spreading lies of "child ° ’ molesting", “planned mass suicide", and “religious whackos in Waco". No rea ding! matter—sensationalism sells newspapers, doesn't it? It gets those network ratings up, too, It wouldn't be a story if they told the truth. The FCC might shut down a network or two or yank a permit. Better that 100 people should die in an inferno than expose the depths of the depravity of the leaders of this country. Well, the FBI lied and so have the major media throughout this entire ordeal. Here's the real story. In 1992, Sheri Jewel and her ex-husband were in a custody battle over their daughter, Keri. Sheri was a Branch Davidian and she was killed in the fire Monday. Her ex-husband is a radio announc- __ er. His wife is a TV personality. They have money. . A fellow named Mark Breault, used to be a Branch Davidian. According By: Linda Thomson to Branch Davidian sources, he proclaimed himself to be a prophet. He There is always a story behind a story. : é i allegedly tried to take over the Mt Carmel compound and was ousted by American Justice Federation David Koresh, Breault, an Australian, left, vowing revenge. He often 3850 South Emerson Avenue called the compound daily to harass the members. The Jewels hired Mark Indianapolis, IN 46203 USA Breault to testify in their custody dispute. In an affidavit, Breault made Tel: (317) 780 5204 allegations of child molestation and religious weirdness. This was in Michigan in 1992. It makes very chilling reading! NEXUS # 33 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1993