I get it, really.

I just believe your thinking is wrong-headed.

Let's assume for a moment that Koresh was guilty of every charge and rumor.

This means we agree that Koresh was a batshyte crazy megalomaniacal lunatic. Who had a lot of guns.

And a house full of children.

Wouldn't we expect that the government could have maybe considered something less confrontational and patient when dealing with an armed nutter surrounded by children?