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“The new administration seems to be paying no attention to the problem of terrorism. What they will do is stagger along until there's a major incident and then suddenly say, `Oh, my God, shouldn't we be organized to deal with this?'”

Quote by Paul Bremer

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Paul Bremer
Paul Bremer

Paul Bremer is a seasoned American diplomat, born on September 30, 1941. He has served in various roles within the U.S. State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency, and is known for his position as the interim administrator in Iraq. more

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