My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 141654058X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Paul Bremer III. In the 1980s, he was Ambassador to the Netherlands and Ambassador at Large for Counter Terrorism. Paul Bremer III, a career diplomat, was the Presidential Envoy to Iraq from May 2003 to June 2004. During his twenty-three years at the State Department, he served on the personal staffs of six secret
"How I destroyed a country with PowerPoint" according to N. P. Stathoulopoulos. Absolutely necessary memoir, necessary as in memorable and self-serving for the diplomat-turned-colonial-governor Paul Bremer.Pulled from the private sector for the unique job ofgoverning a country we just invaded and that he knew nothing about, Bremer spent a year or so carefully writing mails, putting together presentations, and travelling around with big flak jackets as he carefully managed to wreck a country through a number of 'administrative' actions that probably made a lot of sense in his office. Included is the disbandment . Satisfied Customer Paul Henry Good product; great price. Joe Piteo said Interesting, but not compelling. Paul Bremer deserves our respect and admiration for his many contributions, and certainly for his work in broiling summer desert of Iraq. The book is one important piece in the fabric of the history of this period of the Middle East and of course, Iraq.On the other hand, the book is too narrow a view of the developments in Iraq. As it soon be, the book presents an important set specific details, and these details provide insight to a critical and particularly messy process. However, the authors provide little color for what must hav
MY YEAR IN IRAQ: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope is a candid and vital account of this world-shaping task and the daunting challenges lying in wait. Paul Bremer arrived in Baghdad in May of 2003. For fourteen danger-filled months, he worked tirelessly to realize the vision he and President Bush share of a free and democratic New Iraq. As the American diplomat chosen by President Bush to direct the reconstruction of post-Saddam Iraq, L. With his unique insider perspective, Bremer takes us from the ancient lanes in the holy city of Najaf to the fires of a looted and lawless Baghdad; from the White House Situation Room to the Pentagon E-Ring; from making the case for more U.S. troops to helping Iraq's new leaders write a liberal constitution to unify a traumatized and divided Iraqi people.
"Rife with behind-the-scenes machinations at the highest levels of the administration." -- The Los Angeles Times"A compelling story of the labor pains of a nation in the throes of rebuilding." -- San Antonio Express News"Bremer details the treacherous, sweltering days, the obstacles and the historic achievements." -- National Review"An excellent memoir. It is candid, precise, lucid, and honest." -- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)