Department of Defense: Military Assistance During the Branch Davidian Incident
Abstract
As you requested, we have reviewed the July 26, 2000, Department of Defense (DOD) response to your inquiry regarding the Armys delivery of 250 rounds of high explosive ammunition to agents of the FBI during their standoff with the Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas, in 1993. As you know, we issued a report on the military assistance provided to law enforcement agencies at Waco1. That report dealt with the requirements for authorizing military support to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as well as the type, costs, and reimbursements of the military support that was provided. One of the items we identified in our report as being provided to the FBI was 250 rounds of high explosive, 40mm grenade launcher ammunition. Specifically, you asked DOD to explain the purported delivery of these high explosive rounds. In your letter to us, you asked whether we would change any of the findings or opinions expressed in our August 1999 report based on DODs response. To respond to your inquiry, we reviewed DODs response in relation to relevant documents gathered during the course of our earlier review.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 21, 2000
- Accession Number
- AD1157495
Entities
People
- Bill Solis
- Carol R. Schuster
- Leo Jessup
- Melissa Mcdowell
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office