We try very quickly to show that we are not at war with the Iraqi people. We're trying to deal with the people who are indeed themselves at war with the Iraqi people.

Critics claim these extreme measures resulting in the firing of thousands of school teachers and removing Ba'ath party members from top government positions helped create and worsen an atmosphere of discontent among those who did not "fit in" with the socioeconomic profile the Americans wanted to impose. According to Woodward when Garner asserted that none of the ministries would be able to function after this order Bremer asked the Bahgdad station chief for his thoughts. Post-Iraq
After his return from Iraq Bremer engaged in a few speaking tours.

Lewis Paul "Jerry" Bremer III (born September 30 1941) is an American diplomat. He is most notable for his role as the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq following the 2003 invasion.