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Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas: Appendix C. List of Demands by Davidians During Standoff and FBIResponses

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Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas
February 28 to April 19, 1993


Appendix C. List of Demands by Davidians During Standoff and FBI Responses

WACMUR MC #80
DEMANDS/STATUS LISTING
2/28/93 - 4/19/93

DEMANDS/STATUS
AS OF 4/19/93

1.       2/28/93 - (14:29)
First demand: that KRLD broadcast a message that ATF is holding their fire and will not attack further.
Granted 2/28/93, 16:15 and 16:45.
2.       2/28/93 - (18:10)
Play recorded message of KORESH on KRLD and kids will be released two by two.
Granted 2/28/93, 19:38.
3.       3/02/93 - (02:34)
SCOTT SONOBE: Play KORESH'S tape on national T.V. and we will come out.
Granted 3/02/93, 13:32
4.       3/02/93 - (04:55)
RITA RIDDLE: Play tape during prime time and the remaining women and children will exit.
Granted 3/02/93, 13:32
5.       3/03/93 - (09:47)
KORESH wants 1501 telephone cord.
Granted 3/04/93, 15:20.
6.       3/03/93 - (13:31)
Allow KORESH to give a bible study and MARK JONES will come out.
Granted 3/03/93, 14:48.
7.       3/03/93 - (17:27)
STEVE SCHNEIDER: Wants dead, smelly dog removed.
Granted 3/04/93, 15:38
8.       3/04/93 - (23:29)
KORESH: Requests suture kit for hand.
Granted 3/05/93, 12:59.
9.       3/05/93 - ( 7:43)
KORESH wants to see kids on video with relatives and 6 gallons of milk.
Milk demand granted 3/08/93, 15:50. Kids with relatives 3/09/93 15:50.
10.       3/05/93 - (17:53)
STEVE SCHNEIDER: Wants PETER GENT's body removed.
Granted 3/08/93, 11:04.
11.       3/06/93 - ( 8:43)
STEVE requests a media line or they will not come out.
Denied
12.       3/06/93 - ( 9:02)
KATHY SCHROEDER wants Bradleys off property.
Denied
13.       3/06/93 - ( 9:11)
KATHY wants line to media.
Denied
14.       3/06/93 - (12:01)
KORESH wants GENT'S body removed.
Granted 3/08/93, 11:04.
15.       3/06/93 - (16:35)
KORESH wants to talk to UCA and then he'll release MELISSA MORRISON.
Denied
16.       3/06/93 - (17:25)
STEVE SCHNEIDER: Demands that Bradley's and body be removed and six gallons of milk delivered.
Milk demand granted 3/08/93, body buried 3/8/93, 11:04.
17.       3/06/93 - (22:43)
Repeated demand for additional phone line.
Denied
18.       3/07/93 - (12:51)
KORESH: You show me the 3rd Seal and I'll release the kids.
On 3/07/93, 14:50 C.P. attempts to "show" DAVID the 3rd Seal; at 15:52 DAVID says that we have failed and refuses to release anyone.
19.       3/07/93 - (15:50)
DAVID: You show me the 7 Seals and everyone will come out.
Denied
20.       3/09/93 - (09:24)
KORESH: "Turn the power on or I will not communicate."
Granted 3/09/93, 10:25.
21.       3/11/93 - (22:19)
KATHY SCHROEDER: Demands "a couple of gallons of milk" to be delivered to the compound.
C.P. delivers six gallons of milk on 3/12/93 at 14:58.
22.       3/11/93 - (22:19)
KATHY SCHROEDER demands copies of Newsweek and Time magazines containing-articles of DAVIDIANS.
Granted 3/19/93, 11:49.
23.       3/12/93 - (09:33)
KATHY SCHROEDER: Demands that she be allowed to call back into the compound after she leaves.
Granted 3/12/93 17:21.
24.       3/12/93 - (10:30)
STEVE SCHNEIDER: Demands that radio station KGBS AM 1090 be contacted and told to refute negative statements broadcast by the station against the DAVIDIANS.
Granted 3/12/93, radio station contacted, they advised that they would broadcast a message on 3/13/93.
25.       3/12/93 - (11:46)
STEVE SCHNEIDER: Demands a copy of the transcript from the Phil Donahue show that had KIRI JEWELL as a guest.
Denied
26.       3/12/93 - (11:50)
STEVE SCHNEIDER: Demands that attorneys and/or the media be allowed to contact the DAVIDIANS.
Granted 3/28/93, 18:00.
27.       3/12/93 - (11:53)
STEVE SCHNEIDER: Through DAVID, demands that radio personality ENGLEMANN (phonetic), be made the DAVIDIANS' press representative.
Denied
28.       3/16/93 - (1508)
STEVE SCHNEIDER: Demands a copy of the search warrant that ATF initially intended to serve on 2/28/93 along with other documentation.
Granted 3/19/93, 11:49.
29.       3/16/93 - (19:36)
STEVE SCHNEIDER requests that PHIL ARNOLD, Ph. D or other religious scholars discuss the book of Revelations with KORESH.
Denied
30.       3/23/93 - (15:40) STEVE SCHNEIDER:
Demands that compound members be allowed to speak to released LIVINGSTON FAGAN.
Denied
31.       3/26/93 - (15:40) RACHEL KORESH:
Requests to see the video of LIVINGSTON FAGAN's CNN interview.
Denied
32.       3/27/93 - (14:23) STEVE SCHNEIDER:
Requests that a neutral negotiator be introduced.
Denied
33.       3/28/93 - (15:58) DAVID KORESH:
Requests 6 gallons of milk be sent into the compound.
Granted:3/28/93
34.       3/28/93 - (16:06) STEVE SCHNEIDER:
Requests antibiotics for DAVID KORESH.
Denied
35.       4/12/93-(19:29) STEVE SCHNEIDER:
Requests a copy of a book about "KORESHIANS" that he heard about from negotiators.
Denied
36.       4/14/93-(14:00) STEVE SCHNEIDER:
Requests a typewriter and/or typewriter ribbon be sent into compound.
Granted 4/18/93
37.       4/16/93-(15:00) JUDY SCHNEIDER:
Requests that a Sharp word processor, ribbon cassettes, a print wheel, lift-off tape, battery typewriter, ribbon cartridge, 12 size D batteries and a battery operated lamp.
Granted 4/18/93
38.       4/17/93-(15:23,15:29) DAVID KORESH:
Requests typewriter and ribbons.
Granted 4/18/93
39.       4/17/93-(15:36) STEVE SCHNEIDER:
Requests typewriter batteries.
Granted 4/18/93
40.       4/17/93-(15:44) JUDY SCHNEIDER:
Requests IBM laptop computer.
Denied
41.       4/17/93-(15:45) STEVE SCHNEIDER:
Demands a typewriter ribbon in return they will send out the first seal as written by KORESH.
Granted 4/18/93

 

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