re fyi batf reply on waco in article c l k u elite intel com dgw elite intel com dennis willson writes on february the special agents attempting to serve the federal search warrant were all dressed in apparel clearly identified with the letters atf and a highly visible police type badge additionally the special agents announced who they were and their purpose for being at the compound immediately following this announcement gunfire erupted from the compound resulting in the deaths of four atf special agents and the wounding of several others through no fault of atf the element of surprise was lost which caused the tragedy this statement simply amazes me through no fault of atf the element of surprise was lost what element of surprise in the paragraph preceding this one he said the special agents announced who they were and their purpose for being at the compound which was to serve the federal warrant no element of surprise was even needed for that no the element of surprise that they lost was that needed for a preemptive first strike without warning inasmuch as the warrants remain sealed by a u s magistrate and the investigation remains in an active ongoung status we are prohibited from disclosing any further information at this time read they need to wait until they see how it comes out before they fabricate anymore which could get disproven we hope we have been responsive to your letter please let us know whenever we may be of service sincerely yours daniel m h l tt can t make out signature deputy director as always no facts just my opinions observations jim jmd handheld com i m always rethinking that there s never been a day when i haven t rethought that but i can t do that by myself bill clinton april if i were an american as i am an englishman while a foreign troop was landed in my country i never would lay down my arms never never never william pitt earl of chatham nov
