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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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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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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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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We're going to be on the ground in Iraq as soldiers and citizens for years. We're going to be running a colony almost,
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Iraq is a better place, absolutely worth it.
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We've thrown out Saddam and Saddam, dead or alive, is finished in Iraq.
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The general referendum will be successful and the draft constitution ratified if a majority of the voters in Iraq approve and if two-thirds of the voters in three or more governorates do not reject it.
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And hold it should. In the November 15th agreement, the Governing Council and coalition promised the Iraqi people sovereignty on a date certain and we will give it to them.
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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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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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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.