Bøker av Dan Morris

The shootout, siege, and fire at Mount Carmel, better known as the Branch Davidian compound, is one of the most debated and misunderstood sagas in modern history. Thirty years later, most people still do not know what really happened even though there have been numerous books, articles, movies, and videos written/produced about the tragedy. Unfortunately, many depictions of the Waco Branch Davidian story lack the comprehensive research needed to sort through the various myths and misconceptions surrounding the actual events. Others are sensationalized accounts representing a single viewpoint that either defends the Branch Davidians or blindly supports the law enforcement actions that occurred. These distorted and confusing narratives leave many wondering what to believe. In reality, the events surrounding Mount Carmel aren't a mystery at all. Ranch Apocalypse is an objective account that has been carefully researched and documented. It begins with a history of the Branch Davidian Church and Vernon Wayne Howell's (aka David Koresh) troubled childhood. The book tells how a high school dropout from a dysfunctional family mesmerized a large group of devoted followers. It continues with the origin of the ATF investigation, the steps of the investigation (including undercover operations), and discusses the factors considered regarding the arrest of David Koresh. Never before heard first-hand accounts from agents that were there (including the author) will put you into the investigation as well in the action of the shootout. Various sources, including hundreds of pages of FBI transcripts and logs, were analyzed to provide a detailed summary of conversations and events that occurred during the siege. The origin and horrors of the deadly fire and the subsequent trial and verdicts are also discussed. These chapters include accounts from one of the first firefighters who arrived on the scene to extinguish the flames and a federal prosecutor who was involved in the investigation and trial. Later chapters address the fallout and aftermath of the events and examine the mistakes and miscalculations made by the government as the crisis unfolded. The last chapters conclude with a discussion of common misconceptions about the tragedy and answer the most-asked questions. Learn the reasoning behind the decisions to serve the search warrant and later to insert CS gas into the compound. Find out who the Davidians were, why they resisted the service of the search warrant, and why they were so determined to remain in the compound. This is the complete story, and as stated in the subtitle, it is also the Untold Story, of the Waco Branch Davidian investigation, shootout, siege, fire, and trial. It includes never before seen photos and never before documented personal accounts from numerous individuals with first-hand knowledge of the events. Additional contributors to the book include a Branch Davidian Pastor and others who had close connections to compound members and David Koresh. The historical information contained in the writing was derived from months of extensive research of numerous credible sources as cited. Other documents utilized include ATF investigative reports, the affidavit for the search warrant, the original operation plan for the search warrant, deed records, autopsy reports, FBI records, transcripts of conversations, activity logs, and lengthy reports of resulting investigations initiated by the Treasury Department, the Department of Justice, and various congressional hearings/investigations that later followed. You will be amazed and shocked while reading about some of the things you didn't know about the tragedy.

This is the untold story about one of the most debated yet misunderstood conflicts in modern history and Dan's observations about Iraq are especially relevant after the recent collapse in Afghanistan. Danbaghdad shows that despite our best intentions, billions of dollars, and thousands of lives, we must be able to overcome massive corruption and win the support of the population for our efforts to succeed. Danbaghdad isn't just another book of war stories, although it does include accounts of raids with Special Forces, riding on Route Irish, "corkscrew" landings in the back of a C-130, frequent rocket and mortar attacks, sniper fire, and improvised explosive devices. It also reveals what you never knew about Iraq, such as the numerous events leading up to the invasion or if weapons of mass destruction were found. Original journal entries, augmented with extensive historical research, provides the reader with a complete understanding of the war in Iraq, a history of Saddam Hussein, and exposes what you were never told about the true conditions in Iraq after the invasion. Learn about the rampant political corruption within the newly-formed government and an Iranian influence so strong that a proposal was made to blackmail Iraqi officials to ensure they would make decisions commensurate with US policies. Journey for a year with one man as he shares his fascinating detailed account of daily life in the "not-so-heavily-fortified" Green Zone. As the official representative of the Treasury Department for criminal matters, IRS Special Agent/Attaché Dan Morris worked with members of the High Value Individual (HVI) Committee (Iraq's most wanted), the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS - similar to our CIA), the Commission on Public Integrity (CPI - similar to our FBI), the Iraqi National Security Council, the National Intelligence Coordination Committee, and numerous other agencies in matters involving military and law enforcement issues. He also attended a portion of Saddam Hussein's trial and participated in raids with US and Iraqi Special Forces as a member of the Iraq Threat Finance Cell. These experiences provided a unique opportunity to view Iraq from multiple perspectives which were documented, as they occurred, in personal journal entries that serve as the backbone of the book. These raw entries retain the "flavor" and spontaneity of original thoughts and first-hand accounts of the real Iraq at that time. Learn about Saddam Hussein's rise to power, how he earned the title "The Butcher of Baghdad", and details of his capture (Operation Red Dawn), final days, and execution. His barbaric nature is revealed in events such as the killing of his sons-in-law and the genocide of the Kurds, including the infamous Halabja Massacre. Glimpse inside the courtroom of the second trial of Saddam Hussein with a rare first-hand narrative of the curious tribunal setting, the unusual antics during the trial, and the testimony of witnesses regarding the murder of men, women, and children. Discover what it was like to participate in raids with US and Iraqi Special Forces. Read about dedicated Iraqis such as Brigadier General Radwan, a member of the HVI Committee, Dr. Nazar al-Waelly, advisor to the Iraqi National Security Council, and Judge Radhi, head of the CPI, as they struggled to rebuild Iraq. Life in a war zone is sometimes stranger than fiction and part of it is captured here with war-time humor, bizarre anecdotes, and tales of random events that affected mere moments in time yet saved someone's life. This is the true story of Special Agent/Attaché Dan Morris at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, from August 2006 through August 2007, one of the most dangerous time periods for Americans to be there.