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May 23, 2003
Bremer issues the second deBaathification order, which disbands the Iraqi army, the intelligence service, the Republican Guard, and the ministries of Defense and Information. Bremer's predecessor, Jay Garner, is stunned by the two orders and later says they created "400,000 new enemies."
A few days later, Bremer meets with the Iraqi advisory group Garner had created, telling them, "One thing you need to realize is you're not the government. We are. And we're in charge." The next day, the group goes home.
Posted on 05/23/03 at 12:12 PM
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