Paul Bremer
Paul Bremer
Lewis Paul Bremer IIIis an American diplomat. He is best known for leading the occupational authority of Iraq following the 2003 invasion by the United States. He served in this capacity from May 11, 2003 until June 28, 2004...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth30 September 1941
CountryUnited States of America
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We have to do everything we can to defeat
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We saw this coming, in a general sense; certainly not the actual way it was done.
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the tragic waste and abuse of billions of dollars that belonged to the Iraqi people.
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We need experienced Iraqi commanders who can lead troops. Listen, I've always told you that I opposed disbanding the army.
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It is certainly not unrealistic to think we could have elections by mid-year 2004 and when a sovereign government is installed -- my job here will be done.
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Iraq has become, for better or for worse, the front on the war on terrorism, and so we've got to do this, and I can understand why congressmen and senators would take their responsibility seriously, but I think in the end we'll get the money.
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I leave Iraq gladdened by what has been accomplished and confident your future is full of hope.
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My sense is there's a lot of momentum behind this desire for democracy here, ... We've had town hall meetings, selection of provincial councils ... all over this country. There's a real thirst for democracy.
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send in people who are effectively guerrillas and have them get in the country and try to set up social services and decide that these social services are their ticket to popularity.
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There are 40,000 Iraqi police on duty around the country. If they detect an attack about to happen, the police are the ones who are supposed to stop it.
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The fact of the matter is that we are facing a small group of bitter-enders who are basically trying turn the tide of history.
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the question is how do we select a transitional government by the end of June.
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He is virulently anti-Western and is particularly anti-American, ... and he has the resources to fund considerable anti-American or anti-Western activity. So he is a concern, because he's got a clear motive and he's got the means to carry out -- or to pay people to carry out -- attacks.
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The people who are attacking the coalition and who are trying to upset the security here are of course in the first instance attacking us. But in the end, they're really attacking the Iraqis, because they're really trying to undermine security, ... Security is the first and most important role of any government to its citizens.