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Article: America's role in Iraq, a vigorous defense.(BOOKS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
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- February 5, 2006
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Byline: Gary Anderson, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Many, if not most, veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom call the period from May of 2003 to May 2004 the "Lost Year." Not surprisingly, Ambassador Paul Bremer did not choose that as the title of his memoir of his time as proconsul in Iraq.
The lost year exactly coincided with his tenure there. The book is an unapologetic defense of his stewardship. Mr. Bremer undoubtedly made some bad calls on his watch, but having read his account, I come away with a clearer understanding of why he did what he did and how he came to his decisions.
Mr. Bremer made hundreds, perhaps thousands, of decisions ...