[Reactionary]

I find it interesting that no one has ever offered an explanation as to why federal agents were using uniforms treated to minimize infrared absorption. Why were they needed, exactly? The Davidians certainly didn't have a FLIR camera, so why would the agents on the ground need special suits to render themselves invisible to a orward-looking infrared camera?>

Danforth, in all of his oily wisdom, hasn't offered an explanation at all.

[davisfh]

"...so why would the agents on the ground need special suits to render themselves invisible to a orward-looking infrared camera?>"

Interesting question. I wasn't aware of this. But perhaps I read this and simply overlooked the importance of it. Thanks.

[Swordmaker]

I find it interesting that no one has ever offered an explanation as to why federal agents were using uniforms treated to minimize infrared absorption. Why were they needed, exactly?

Well... considering what the agents were doing, and knowing that an FBI aircraft was flying surveilance with a forward-looking infra-red video camera, the reason to wear infra-red neutral clothing is obvious.

The Davidians certainly didn't have a FLIR camera, so why would the agents on the ground need special suits to render themselves invisible to a orward-looking infrared camera?

Add one more detail... infra-red is usually of utility only in darkness. The raid occurred in broad daylight. Any Davidians who were looking would see them deploying regardless of their garb; they weren't hiding from Davidians, they were hiding from prying eyes overhead.