As part of his conditions for speaking tonight for the World Affairs Council, Paul Bremer has demanded that no press be present at the event and nor would he be willing to grant interviews. Bremer released the following “Media Advisory” to the press, saying that while the press were not welcome to actually cover the event, they could download digital photos of his speech later that evening. It is unknown if these excessive press restrictions are due to press coverage of disruptions at other Bremer speaking engagements or if he is exercising the type of media control he exerted whil in charge of the occupation of Iraq.
Media Advisory
Ambassador L. Paul Bremer Releases Quote on Visit to Grand Rapids
“It is my pleasure to be back with my colleague, Peter McPherson, who served his country bravely and selflessly in Iraq. His efforts made my job just that much easier. It’s good to be near his hometown of Lowell and in Grand Rapids at the World Affairs Council, and it’s an honor to meet Peter’s friends and colleagues.”
Availability of Digital Photos of Event
Digital Photos of Ambassador Bremer and President Peter McPherson of MSU taken at approximately 6:00 PM October 25 at the Grand Plaza Hotel and photos taken during the first five minutes of Ambassador Bremer’s speech (at app. 8:00 PM) to the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan in the Ambassador Ballroom of the Grand Plaza Hotel on October 25 will be sent by 9:30 PM on October 25 to this website: www.worldaffairsmichigan.org
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