Topic: Gary Nessner

Internal FBI documents from the Lee Hancock collection at Texas State University reveal conflicting agendas between negotiators and the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). Gary Nessner, the negotiation coordinator, detailed in his book "Stalling for Time" how tactical actions by the HRT undermined peaceful negotiations. Nessner was eventually removed from the case after confronting commander Jeffrey Jamar about these aggressive tactics.