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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?'

Paul Bremer

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Paul Bremer
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: September 30
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Hartford
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Lewis Paul Bremer III
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