clinton presidential statement on waco the white house office of the press secretary for immediate release april statement of president clinton i am deeply saddened by the loss of life in waco today my thoughts and prayers are with the families of david koresh s victims the law enforcement agencies involved in the waco siege recommended the course of action pursued today the attorney general informed me of their analysis and judgment and recommended that we proceed with today s action given the risks of maintaining the previous policy indefinitely i told the attorney general to do what she thought was right and i stand by that decision
