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Baghdad City Cop
Wall Street Journal ^
| Sept 24, 2003
| BERNARD B. KERIK
Posted on 09/24/2003 2:28:49 AM PDT by The Raven
Edited on 04/22/2004 11:49:58 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
[history]
Welcome to a free Iraq" is what Jerry Bremer, administrator for the Coalition Provisional Authority, said to me as he reached out to shake my hand when I arrived in Baghdad four months ago. I'm still moved by those words as I say them myself, "Welcome to a free Iraq," just as I was moved yesterday by President Bush -- under pressure at home and abroad -- standing firmly by our nation-building project in his U.N. speech.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: bernardkerik; iraq; iraqipolice; nyc; personalaccount; rebuildingiraq
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Mr. Kerik, a former chief of the New York Police Department, has just returned from a four-month stint in Baghdad as senior policy adviser to Ambassador Bremer.
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posted on
09/24/2003 2:28:49 AM PDT
by
The Raven
To: The Raven
One would think that they themselves have the answer, or the magic pill that will fix it all, but unfortunately, there isn't one!
I'm sure there is one for the rats. It's called cyanide. After they take it all their problems will go away. So will much of the conservative's problems.
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posted on
09/24/2003 2:37:16 AM PDT
by
bitcon
To: The Raven; eureka!; PhiKapMom; deport; Pubbie; Corin Stormhands; Mudboy Slim; LdSentinal; ...
What a fantastic article from one who really knows the deal. Thanks for posting!
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posted on
09/24/2003 6:07:46 AM PDT
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: The Raven; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; Ernest_at_the_Beach; BOBTHENAILER; ...
Post of the week.
The magnitude of our task can be measured from the fact that we had to teach cops that when you pull a man suspected of a crime into the station, you can't just hang him upside-down and beat him with an iron bar.
Horrors of the regime and hope for the future. Let anyone read this and say we didn't do a GOOD thing in Iraq.
Congress, give the troops the money they need to get the job done!
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posted on
09/24/2003 6:11:06 AM PDT
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
("I was taught to love America." ~ Freeper 'Bullish', '60s LA public school.)
To: Miss Marple; JohnHuang2; kattracks
Thought you'd enjoy this wonderful (IMHO) article.
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posted on
09/24/2003 6:11:22 AM PDT
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
It's only Wednesday, and you have found the post of the week!? (JOKING!)
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posted on
09/24/2003 6:15:35 AM PDT
by
Pan_Yans Wife
("Life isn't fair. It's fairer than death, is all.")
To: The Raven
Thanks for posting this....and Thank-you Mr. Kerik for serving your country,... you sir, are a great American...please get your story out.
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posted on
09/24/2003 6:16:09 AM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(Happy Birthday, Mike...wish you were here.)
To: Coop
Yes, I did enjoy it. Thank you so much for calling it to my attention!
To: The Raven
Thank you for posting this. Perhaps we should send it to Senator "I-drove-the-car-into-the-river-and-got-off-scott-free" Kennedy.
Prairie
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posted on
09/24/2003 6:33:06 AM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(I have dozens of great taglines in my attic. I just can't climb up to get them.)
To: gymbeau
Here is an op-ed from the former Police Chief of Newe York. Note his comments on Saddam and on the progress of opening police stations.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
"Welcome to a free Iraq." ~ Bump!
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posted on
09/24/2003 7:54:24 AM PDT
by
blackie
To: The Raven
All of this is being done, and at speeds that make our federal and state bureaucracies look like they're standing still. And yet the political criticism is deafening. There is no plan for a post war Iraq (ha!) PING!
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posted on
09/24/2003 8:03:47 AM PDT
by
BigWaveBetty
(Who doesn't love spreadable meat?)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump!
To: Angelus Errare; Dog
Good info above from one who knows.
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posted on
09/24/2003 11:06:35 AM PDT
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: BigWaveBetty
Dadburnit! I meant, there is no plan for a post war Iraq (ha!) BUMP!
:-)
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posted on
09/24/2003 11:25:32 AM PDT
by
BigWaveBetty
(Who doesn't love spreadable meat?)
To: prairiebreeze
I was thnking of the swimming senator of Massachusetts as well while reading this article. He criticizes our lack of success in Iraq - after 4 months - yet he has no problem confining DC children in pathetic public schools - generation after generation.
What a disgusting hypocrite.
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posted on
09/24/2003 1:10:38 PM PDT
by
maica
(Mainstream American)
To: maica
To continue with discussion on Senator Swimmer, a post on another thread has certainly gotten me thinking. That poster was observing how our enemies are laughing at us because of the fighting we are doing amongst ourselves. Because of the Democratic attacks and agression.
The President tried to communicate that in a subtle way when he called Kennedy's remarks "uncivil" and not helpful to America. However, his subtle message is either lost on the Dims or they refuse to care enough about country to stop and consider their actions. Not giving thought to how 24 hour news cycles and the internet runs in all directions.
I've been wondering if the frustratingly muted (mostly) response from the Republicans to this is an attempt to not ratchet up the rhetoric even further. To give the enemy less dangerous material and encouragement.
??
At the very least I've found a talking point about the recklessness of the Democratic attacks and perhaps a way to view the situation without my blood pressure sky-rocketing.
Prairie
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posted on
09/24/2003 1:50:20 PM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(I have dozens of great taglines in my attic. I just can't climb up to get them.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; The Raven
New Yorkers will remember that it took the Giuliani administration eight years to create the safest large city in the world and that was with every resource under the sun. Five months ago in Iraq, we adopted a country of 24 million, with no electricity, water, technology, Internet, telephones or radio communications, etc. There was nothing, and yet the critics are saying that it's taking too long. Baddabing baddaboom: New York, Iraq: You want instant? Fuggedaboudit. You want safe? Can do. Step back, shut up, let the professionals do their job.
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posted on
09/24/2003 6:19:01 PM PDT
by
PhilDragoo
(Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bernard Kerik knows how to tell it like it is.
To: prairiebreeze
A late reply to you -
When President Bush referred to the Mass whale's remarks as 'uncivil', I thought that it was a devastating blow. It is like a gentleman calling a duel by striking with a kid glove, or Queen Victoria saying " we are not amused."
President Bush and his 'crew' have said over and over again that we are fighting a war to save the civilized world from those who are not civil.
If Kennedy wants to be considered in that category, he can choose to continue talking in the same way.
I agree that the Pub response has been muted, and I believe it is because Bush gave the message to Kennedy loud and clear.
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posted on
09/24/2003 8:37:42 PM PDT
by
maica
(Mainstream American)
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