The BIG LIE is that the FBI wanted Koresh. They did not. Koresh was continuously available. They wanted to terminate the compound. They succeeded.
AG Janet Reno was a criminal engaged in anti constitutional activity throughout her tenure.
And to send the message that resistance to the government is futile.
If they had backed off, it would have shown the average American that the government wasn’t in total control and that we the people were free to do what we wanted.
We can’t have any of that government not controlling everyone stuff, now can we?