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In reply to the discussion: Govt Report: We Wasted a Ton of Money in Iraq [View all]OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)49. Life after public service
After his departure from the US government, Bremer, moved to Chester, Vermont and became an artist, crafting oil paintings of New England country landscapes. He also as of 2009 reportedly did consulting work and served on a number of boards in the Washington area.He remained a media presence with interviews and the release of his memoirs, and criticized the Obama administration for not devoting more effort to promoting democracy overseas. He is also a consistent advocate for a continued US presence in Iraq.
While many other conservatives began advocating for a withdrawal from Afghanistan, Bremer endorsed the Obama administration's new strategy in 2010, describing it as "reasonable" and stating: "The President deserves credit for deciding to replicate President Bushs Iraq strategy by sending more troops to the fight in Afghanistan." Following his return to private life, he also endorsed Samuel Huntington's "clash of civilizations" thesis. He stated: "It is a fact of history that Europe is based on Judeo-Christian values. But Europe seems unwilling, or perhaps afraid, to acknowledge this reality."
While many other conservatives began advocating for a withdrawal from Afghanistan, Bremer endorsed the Obama administration's new strategy in 2010, describing it as "reasonable" and stating: "The President deserves credit for deciding to replicate President Bushs Iraq strategy by sending more troops to the fight in Afghanistan." Following his return to private life, he also endorsed Samuel Huntington's "clash of civilizations" thesis. He stated: "It is a fact of history that Europe is based on Judeo-Christian values. But Europe seems unwilling, or perhaps afraid, to acknowledge this reality."
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DUers have known that ever since Blackwater got the contract, along with KBR and Halliburton
loudsue
Mar 2013
#1
I think the Bush administration accomplished it's mission. the relocated the treasury from the govt.
olddad56
Mar 2013
#27
since we were spending about 2 billion a WEEK between afghanistan and iraq, that 60 billion
niyad
Mar 2013
#2
That's just in reconstruction grants. Add $2trillion in war costs and $12 billion that went MISSING
blm
Mar 2013
#6
Three colleigate-level Iraqis and a trained monkey could have run that occupation better than Bremer
Volaris
Mar 2013
#73
good one, anyone who even begins to take this story serious is in danger of becoming a republican.
olddad56
Mar 2013
#60
60 billion is likely only reconstruction funds. Running an army is far higher.
Selatius
Mar 2013
#57
I think it's the "schools and hospitals" budget, not the "killing people" budget
Kolesar
Mar 2013
#54
Or the 6.6 Billion in pallets of $100 dollar bills flown to Iraq that was "lost"
progressoid
Mar 2013
#42
But you can't force "austerity" without using up all the money and owing serious debt. n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Mar 2013
#45
+1 - "Lost" in the "fog of war"= major theft, money laundering - ask KBR, Halliburton, Blackwater
wordpix
Mar 2013
#58