Paul Bremer to blame Bush in book and publicity tour

[Cocoa]

I never thought I'd say it, but I'm looking forward to hearing more from J. Paul "Jerry" Bremer!

http://aggravated.blogspot.com/2006/01/paul-bremer-hangs-iraq-mess-on-george.html

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The book, ``My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope,'' is due for release on Monday. The interview will air on ``Dateline NBC'' on Sunday night.

Bremer also said he was deeply concerned about fighting insurgents and ``became increasingly worried about the Pentagon's push to downsize the number of U.S. forces in Iraq by spring 2004,'' the network said.

Bremer said he raised his concerns about the numbers and quality of forces with President George W. Bush, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and senior military officials.

But he told NBC ``there was a tendency by people in the Pentagon to exaggerate the capability of the Iraqi forces and I felt it was not likely we would have professionally trained forces to allow us to withdraw American forces in the spring of 2004.''

Asked if he believes he did everything he could do in Iraq, Bremer replied, ``I believe I did everything I could do ... The president, in the end, is responsible for making decisions,'' the network reported.

http://www.alternet.org/images/managed/Blog+Image_paulbremer.jpg

[Oversea Visitor]

1. Fat Rat Jumping Ship

Yeah after he feed on billion
Now trying to push blame

[glitch]

4. Won't keep him out of Nuremberg for a New American Century.

nice try J. Paul.

[FreedomAngel82]

18. And sell a book

[babylonsister]

2. I just can't believe that. Didn't the blivet say he always

listens to what the military tells him, and acts accordingly? :sarcasm:

[annabanana]

3. "The Bremer Protocols"

...........purely honorific, right?

[NanceGreggs]

5. All you need is two GOPers in a room ...

... and they'll start playing 'Pass The Buck' within seconds.

[still_one]

6. there goes his medal of freedom

[bahrbearian]

7. It had Monkey poop all over it anyway.

[still_one]

8. chimp poop

[HysteryDiagnosis]

9. He's an errand boy, sent by grocery clerks, to collect a bill.

[oblivious]

10. Perhaps the only person on earth more incompetent than Bush

[blm]

11. Bremer was one of the principals studying terror for the Hart-Rudman team

and I remember early after 9-11 when he spoke harshly against the WH's neglect of the report. I always suspected that BushInc deliberately coopted him to work with them to keep him quiet about his criticisms.

I think he recognized their manipulations and left as soon as he could. That whole Medal of Freedom crap was more of BushInc's PLEASE DON'T TELL THE PEOPLE bullshit.

[FreedomAngel82]

20. Could be

Nothing would surprise me.

[oasis]

12. Prepare to be branded a criminal puppet along with Colin Powell.

After the illegal takeover of another country didn't turn out right, blame the ringleader.

At least Cheney and Rice are sticking to their guns and don't mind wearing the label of imperialist.

[FreedomAngel82]

21. Maybe they have no choice

Nothing would surprise me and maybe Condi is secretly in love with Bush. I do remember reports of her almost calling Bush her husband.

[pinto]

13. He must have second thoughts, but Bremer sold Iraq to the highest bidder.

There's no way around the CPA record.

(on edit) I'd guess he was a true believer in the neocon agenda, which seems to be running into some rough waters, federally speaking. I don't mean the scandal news, so much, (which are dangerous to their rubber stamp expectations) but the internal battles within the Executive Department. The shill (Bush) running around the country campaigning is only one red flag...Cheney has surfaced to rally the faithful. They are in trouble and they know it.

[hippiechick]

14. Hecukva job, there, Paulie ...

Where'd those Iraqi Reconstruction dollaz go, by the way ?

[Straight Shooter]

15. Bremer as viewed by "Get Your War On"

[oioioi]

16. Peeance Freeance accomplished...

http://www.canofun.com/blog/videos/2005/peeancefreeance.asx

[Cocoa]

17. nice double-take by Bremer

:rofl:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

19. lol! I saw this live! I later went to the WH site for the transcript and

peance and freeance was changed to read peace and freedom.

[LiviaOlivia]

22. He looks like he needs an audit from the IRS

And that's not all. He should save it up so he can add chapters about his trial and incarceration.

[cosmicdot]

25. I agree. Nice kitchen, Paul. Which cabinet is the dough in?

I wasn't expecting to do a pun. Seriously.

:rofl:

of course, it really isn't funny knowing that so much money has been stolen/wasted/'contracted away', etc., at citizen and troop costs ...

... don't how he can smiling and enjoying his haute cuisine and designer lifestyle ...

[tinfoilinfor2005]

23. "I became increasingly worried..."

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuure you did.

Because I don't remember seeing you on the Sunday talk shows warning the country of your concerns and worries. Might have saved a few thousand lives. Better to save it for your BOOK.

You should be wearing those plates on your head. :mad:

[alfredo]

24. No honor among this group of thieves.