Topic: Tank Assault

On April 19th, tanks began demolishing the walls of the compound to insert CS gas, a move authorized by Attorney General Janet Reno with the knowledge of President Bill Clinton. While the FBI claimed the gas was non-lethal, the program describes it as a painful irritant intended to wear down resistance. Reports indicate that approximately 200 rounds of gas were lobbed into the building as M60 tanks breached the structure.

A caller cites an Associated Press story from the March 1, 1994, edition of the Austin American-Statesman regarding juror outrage. The report allegedly details government testimony that tanks were ordered to demolish the Mount Carmel residence while it was occupied. The caller links this to coroner reports of children dying from "blunt force trauma to the skull," suggesting these deaths were caused by the structural collapse triggered by the tanks rather than by the parents.