Waco siege reenactment test draws officials and investigators
An overflight by an FBI plane and a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter captured infrared footage of shooters and tank drivers during a field test that simulated the April 19 1993 Waco compound siege. Attendees included special counsel re-investigating the event former Senator John Danforth Judge Walter Smith congressional investigators and Texas Rangers.
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Infrared Test Flight Observes Flashing Objects at Site
Investigators with two infrared aircraft fly over the test site to film the area and identify which objects and actions trigger visible flashes during a test. Six shooters in fire retardant gear lie prone for 20 minutes before moving to firing positions and firing pistols to grenade launchers.
McCain returns to Senate after presidential bid
John McCain resumes Senate duties this week after a reform campaign and a contentious presidential bid. Allies say his national profile strengthens GOP efforts, though some colleagues clash with him in policy battles. McCain jokes about Miss Congeniality to counter claims about temperament and continues to spar with Sen. Phil Gramm on campaign remarks.
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