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Apr. 1, 1993: Cult member's mom lauds involvement of lawyer in talks
Apr. 1, 1993: Cult lawyers given more time; Counsel for Koresh says talks are going slowly
Apr. 2, 1993: Lawyers await cult decision; Attorneys cite `significant progress' in talks with sect leaders
Apr. 3, 1993: Officials cut off talks with Koresh
Apr. 4, 1993: Diverse group rallies for Koresh's rights; Most differ with him but oppose U.S. actions
Apr. 4, 1993: Cult negotiations turn to milk, other mundane items; Agents hope Passover brings a break in Branch Davidian impasse
Apr. 5, 1993: Koresh's lawyer voices optimism
Apr. 9, 1993: Hopes for sect surrender dim; Group discounts hope of post-Passover end to standoff
Apr. 9, 1993: Sect dims hopes of surrender after Passover
Apr. 10, 1993: Cult releases victims' names; FBI voices doubt about truth of sect's information
Apr. 10, 1993: Koresh threatens in letter to smite his enemies, agents say
Apr. 11, 1993: Freed cult children given help in coping; They may suffer from stress disorder after traumatic events, psychiatrist says
Apr. 12, 1993: FBI thinks Koresh letter hints at fight, officials say; They say D.C. won't OK raid
Apr. 13, 1993: Officials doubt standoff with cult will end soon ; Lawyers plan more talks with Branch Davidians
Apr. 14, 1993: Koresh refuses lawyer's call; But attorney appears hopeful siege will end soon
Apr. 15, 1993: No easy answers: Law authorities puzzle over methods to end Branch Davidian siege
Apr. 15, 1993: Koresh lawyer details plan: He says cultist to give up after his prophesies are written
Apr. 16, 1993: Cult report meets with skepticism; Officials aren't `holding their breath' for end to siege, agent says
Apr. 17, 1993: Agents doubt Koresh will surrender soon
Apr. 18, 1993: Man who had sneaked into compound leaves; FBI says Koresh lying to drag out standoff
Apr. 18, 1993: U.S. agents clear debris outside cult compound
Apr. 20, 1993: Deadly Inferno: FBI says cult torched compound; 26 believed dead
Apr. 20, 1993: Evidence for many cases burned with compound, lawyer says
Apr. 20, 1993: Cultists' lawyers accuse FBI of precipitating violent ending
Apr. 20, 1993: Waco clergyman organizes `service of prayer and lament'
Apr. 20, 1993: Vow of kids' safety Koresh's `final lie';Agent says children died despite pledge
Apr. 20, 1993: Cult kids in state custody unaware of events, officials say
Apr. 20, 1993: Sect members often frustrated agents; Criticism of standoff methods resurfaces
Apr. 20, 1993: Witnesses stunned, horrified by fire's speed and intensity
Apr. 20, 1993: FBI plan had Reno's approval; Goal was to force talks or evacuation, she says
Apr. 20, 1993: Cult members' families seek answers to tragedy; `I just can't comprehend it,' relative says
Apr. 20, 1993: Souvenir sales jump near cult compound as the end becomes clear
Apr. 20, 1993: Cult's actions no surprise to religious experts
Apr. 20, 1993: Waco embarrassed by image presented throughout world; `We're not all crazy,' resident says
Apr. 20, 1993: Authorities say sect members are solely at fault for fatal fire
Apr. 20, 1993: Television news showed horror of destruction
Apr. 21, 1993: Cultists' prosecution will be challenging; Few similar cases were as tough, legal experts say
Apr. 21, 1993: Koresh vowed not to give in; FBI bugged compound, heard plans
Apr. 21, 1993: Clinton pledges probe of siege; President blames Koresh for deaths, staunchly defends Reno
Apr. 21, 1993: Koresh vowed not to give in; ATF cites Feb. 28 statement
Apr. 21, 1993: Church service begins healing process for Waco area
Apr. 21, 1993: Diplomats decline to fault FBI; Australian envoy pleased that Rangers to lead probe
Apr. 21, 1993: Many officers making plans to head home; FBI dismantling command post
Apr. 21, 1993: Grandmom defends Koresh
Apr. 21, 1993: FBI agent tried to prod Koresh toward surrender
Apr. 21, 1993: Waco students seem little affected by cult children's deaths
Apr. 21, 1993: Parkland turns down offers of skin for burn victims
Apr. 21, 1993: Koresh anticipated agents would face criticism after inferno, psychiatrist says
Apr. 21, 1993: Editorial: Tragedy from start to finish
Apr. 22, 1993: About 40 cultists' bodies found in rubble; 3 apparently shot, officials say
Apr. 22, 1993: Report given to FBI predicted `fiery ending' to cult standoff
Apr. 23, 1993: Branch Davidian tragedy haunts McLennan sheriff
Apr. 23, 1993: Pathologist says no bullet wounds found on cultists
Apr. 23, 1993: Former compound site is barren, stark, colorless; Vegetation has been scraped away
Apr. 23, 1993: Reno hopes for lessons on future confrontations; `Nonlethal means' of coping sought
Apr. 23, 1993: Author of report on cult has long criminal record; Man had predicted fiery end to standoff
Apr. 23, 1993: No gunshot wounds found yet on cultists
Apr. 24, 1993: Compound inspected; Cult child-abuse allegations called unproven
Apr. 25, 1993: 53 bodies found so far at cult site; official says 2 have gun wounds
Apr. 25, 1993: Negotiations with Koresh called one-sided, laborious
Apr. 25, 1993: Apocalypse Now? Not to worry ... just yet
Apr. 26, 1993: Life getting back to normal in Waco; Officers sift rubble for clues
Apr. 26, 1993: Mailman tied to tip on cult is first victim identified
Apr. 28, 1993: Officials recover 5 bodies from Branch Davidian bunker
Apr. 29, 1993: Reno testifies on siege; She says tear gas was only acceptable option
Apr. 29, 1993: Autopsies so far show gunshots killed 5 cultists; Number in fire appears smaller than first thought
Apr. 30, 1993: Some in ATF feel betrayed by Treasury Department
Apr. 30, 1993: Brooks' remarks on attacking cult get inadvertent audience
Apr. 30, 1993: Final death toll in compound may be 72, authorities say
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