Writing through the rubble Nov 10, 2009
He had been a member of the Interim Governing Council under Paul Bremer, for which some groups in Iraq may not have forgiven him. including of prominent Baathists, executions that Nur al-Din has defended, and which have angered the anti-government guerrillas. (Salon)
U.S. troops kill 2 Hussein sons Nov 6, 2009
The six-hour operation in Mosul coincided with a U.N. Security Council meeting yesterday at which an Iraqi governing group assembled by L. Paul Bremer III, the top U.S. civilian in Iraq, won a key endorsement from Secretary-General Kofi Annan. 1. (FOX61, CT)
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows Oct 10, 2009
Garner was replaced with an inept Paul Bremer, who disbanded the Iraqi army and police, squandered billions and failed to provide security or basic services for Iraqis who had suffered "shock and awe." He postponed elections while laws were written for the benefit of foreign oil interests. Chilean officers get prison in arms deal cover up. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Former US ambassador to Iraq reflects on life outside green zone Aug 15, 2009
Hedoes not join the chorus of blame against Paul Bremer, head of theCoalition Provisional Authority, for disbanding the Army and expellingall members of Hussein's Baath Party from government. The move waswidely criticized as freezing out the only Iraqis who knew how to runand defend the country. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
A slo-mo withdrawal from Iraq Aug 15, 2009
Of the nine experts it came up with, six were intimately involved in that catastrophe either as drumbeaters for the invasion, instigators of it, or facilitators of the occupation that followed - Kenneth Pollack, Danielle Pletka, and Frederick Kagan (enthusiasts all), Richard Perle (aka "the prince of darkness"), L Paul Bremer (the administration's first viceroy in Baghdad), and General Paul D Eaton (who trained Iraqi troops in the early years of the occupation). Notably absent was anyone who had... (Asia Times Online)
Samantha Power and Humanitarian War Jul 23, 2009
Besides, Vieira had the personal assurances of the U.S. administrator, L. Paul Bremer a simply charming American: he even speaks a foreign language that the UN taskforce would have a great deal of sway in how a new Iraq was built. In June 2003, Vieira arrived in Baghdad and was surprised to find himself completely powerless. (The American Conservative)
two deceased children Jul 21, 2009
The director of the U.S.-led reconstruction effort in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer, agreed that distributing the images of the bodies of Saddam's sons had important strategic value. "I think in the long run it will also hopefully encourage more Iraqis to come and give us information about more Baathists, and that's really what we have to have happen next," said Bremer. (Harper's Magazine)
Rumsfeld unapologetic about Iraq Jun 22, 2009
Many wrong shots were called by Paul Bremer, the senior U.S. civilian in Iraq during the first year of the U.S. occupation. Retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, who commanded U.S. forces in Iraq in 2003 and 2004, proved inadequate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Letter: Ten more years in Iraq is completely unacceptable Jun 5, 2009
On that subject, why was there a new law inserted into that infamous constitution or whatever it was that Paul Bremer wrote right after the "fall" of the country that will prevent any Iraqi from ever again planting any seed that didn't come from Monsanto. This had to have been in the original plan of liberating and bringing freedom to Iraq, along with turning over all undeveloped oil fields to big oil companies. (Montana Standard, MT)
Going beyond the call of duty Apr 20, 2009
Look closely and you ll see that Gibbons, an orthopedic surgeon at the Mason City Clinic, also has a Bronze Star from the Army and a Certificate of Commendation from Paul Bremer, the American diplomat who oversaw reconstruction in post-war Iraq. Gibbons received the awards in recognition of work he performed as a member of the Iowa National Guard stationed in Iraq in 2003. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
EXCLUSIVE: Blackwater back in U.S. employ Mar 17, 2009
Paul Bremer, the former U.S. administrator in Iraq ... L. Paul Bremer, the former U.S. administrator in Iraq, is an artist. (Insight on the News)
Why should my generation pay for the greed of politicians and big business? Mar 14, 2009
Gator wrote on Mar 7, 2009 4:23 PM:" Stantaves, I would say my understanding of Geo~politics is vastly superior to yours, theOnly reasons the Russians were run out of Afghanistan were to fold, first had they justtaken on the Taliban they would have been treated as liberators, secondly we beat the Russian for the Afghans, the stinger missile being the key factor!! Just like Germans didIn Russia the Russian made the mistake of killing every thing in sight and it cost them.I would have replied... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Letter from Iraq Feb 25, 2009
Fadl mused about the decision of L. Paul Bremer, the U.S. governing proconsul from May 2003 to June 2004, to disperse Saddam's troops. "He may have disbanded us on paper, but the Iraqi Army has always existed.". (International Herald Tribune)
Iraq museum that was looted reopens, far from whole Feb 24, 2009
In July 2003, the American civilian administrator in Iraq at the time, L. Paul Bremer III, toured some displays only weeks after Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld dismissed the looting by saying, "Stuff happens." In December 2007, the museum's director allowed a group of journalists and politicians inside for a fewhours. The museum remained shuttered, though, battened down against the violence swirling outside. (International Herald Tribune)
A brief window opens into rarely seen Iraq Museum Feb 23, 2009
The last time the museum was opened with such fanfare was July 2003, when US administrator Paul Bremer peered into glass cases containing some of those priceless gold treasures. The museum was hastily closed just a few hours later in the midst of mortars and gunfire and hasn't reopened since. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
