What I Really Said About Iraq (Bremer)

NY Times ^ | October 8, 2004 | L. PAUL BREMER III

[applpie]

good for Bremer. I only wish our Republican senators and congressional reps had as much spine!

[Texagirl4W]

Excellent article, but will it make headlines where everyone can see it? I doubt it. Just like the break-ins and stealing at the republican headquarters are not being discussed either.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Bremer also said he believes winning the war in Iraq is an "integral part of fighting this war on terror." He added that he "strongly supports" President Bush's reelection.

Bottom line. Thanks, Kat.

[MamaLucci]

Exactly........what the heck is he doing giving speeches about Iraq in the first place?

[You Dirty Rats]

Didn't Kerry say yesterday that he would listen to the GENERALS about troop levels? Bremer wasn't a general!!! Kerry in effect said he would have sided with the generals over Bremer!

Kerry is a joke. It's disgraceful that he's still in the race. Dubya needs to take the gloves off and cream this joker tonight.

[You Dirty Rats]

FWIW, I was never comfortable with someone who starts their name with an initial.

How about G. Gordon Liddy and E. Howard Hunt?

[Delbert]

good article..and he is right, it is not about just Iraq, it is about the entire middle east...it is a snake pit, and we set up a snake farm right in the middle of it. BUSH DOCTRINE ROCKS!

[TexKat]

If I remember correctly, Jay Garner of the Garner Group, was the man on scene during the 'looting' and Bremer wasn't in-country yet.

Tough Job New U.S. Administrator in Iraq Begins Work to Tackle Lawlessness, Restore Power, Water and Services

The Associated Press

B A G H D A D, Iraq, May 13— The new U.S. civilian administrator for Iraq faced daunting tasks during his first full day in Baghdad today: restoring security, power, clean water and other services to an Iraqi capital demanding them back.

L. Paul Bremer, who arrived in the U.S.-occupied country Monday, made his first stop in the southern city of Basra, where he conferred with British officials in charge of establishing order. He then flew to Baghdad, where his reconstruction agency is headquartered.

Bremer will become the boss of the current U.S. administrator, retired Lt. Gen. Jay Garner, who has faced severe criticism in Iraq and ridicule in foreign capitals for his slowness in re-establishing public order, preventing looting and restoring utilities and other basic government services throughout the country.

Remember the following:

US forces to spread the word by shooting looters on sight

May 15 2003

United States military forces in Iraq will be given the authority to shoot looters on sight, officials said.

The new US administrator of Iraq, Paul Bremer, briefed senior staff on new security measures on Tuesday.

"He made it very clear that he is now in charge," an official who attended the meeting said. "And I think you are going to see a change in the rules of engagement within a few days to get the situation under control."

Asked what this meant, the official replied, "They are going to start shooting a few looters so that the word gets around" that assaults on property, car hijacking and violent crimes will be dealt with using deadly force.

[cyncooper]

I guarantee you John Kerry will STILL mention Bremer's remarks tomorrow night.

Probably in the same breath he asserts that Gen. Shineski was fired and that Tommy Franks objected to troops being "diverted" from Afghanistan.

[Howlin]

Right. It's like a loop for him!

[TexKat]

This is 3rd party info. Bremer spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers off the record.

someone or some of the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers leaked like a sieve and told the media what they wanted to release and what the media wanted to hear.

And then the media divulge whatever to the poor undecided, uninformed, clueless American peoples.

A Bremer aide said that his speeches were intended for private audiences and were supposed to have been off the record. Yesterday, however, excerpts of his remarks -- given at the Greenbrier resort at an annual meeting sponsored by the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers -- were distributed in a news release by the conference organizers.

[neverdem]

How about G. Gordon Liddy and E. Howard Hunt?

Liddy eventually proved himself to be trustworthy. Hunt was accused of being involved in JFK's assassination. Both served time in jail for Watergate which was a catastrophe for this country and the countries of Southeast Asia. Do I need to write more?

[uncbob]

I think he intended the original remarks to remain private.

Guy must really be naive to think the press wasn't going to jump all over anything he said off or on the record if it could be used against Bush

[uncbob]

He should have kept his ass off the speaker's circuit until after the election. He's done damage to Bush's re-election efforts. How much, we don't know yet.

Exactly and he did a hell of a lot of damage

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

Mr. Kerry is free to quote my comments about Iraq. But for the sake of honesty he should also point out...

Mr. Bremer, first let me say that I greatly appreciate your service to our country. We all owe you our thanks. Second, let me say that if you're waiting on John Kerry or the DNC to be honest with the American people, you will wait forever. These fifth columnists shun honest dialogue like a vampyre recoils from the light of day.

[CyberCowboy777]

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[freestyle]

No... that is the original article you are reacting to.

And it the point about them being "off the record" was that he was trying to be careful about his words not being twisted into something that he clearly did not mean...

...i.e. Bush didn't something wrong. This article does, indeed, clear it up.

[blackie]

"Bye, Bye Kerry Wrong AGAIN!" ~ Bump!

[Tribune7]

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[Tribune7]

In the debate with Cheney, Edwards brought up criticisms by Bremer & Sen. Lugar. Now, Cheney gave a great answer which shut the pup up, but it would really be nice if the Old Media were honest & pointed out that Lugar & Bremer are voting for Dubya.