the fbi to decide when to take action. >> we went 27 days with nobody being released. david koresh became more violent in his rhetoric. >> he has made such statements as "we are ready for war. let's get it on." >> finally, on about the 18th of april, the decision was made that we've had enough delays, we've had enough disingenuous lies coming from these individuals. it was time to exercise a tactical resolution. >> on day 51 of the siege at waco, the fbi initiates its tactical plan to end the standoff. >> david, individuals inside the branch davidian compound, we are in the process of placing tear gas into the building. >> i learned of the gas that