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Report: Wolfowitz’s Election to World Bank Virtually Sealed

HeadlineMar 24, 2005

The Washington Post is reporting Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz has virtually sealed his election as World Bank president. On Wednesday he met with members of the bank’s board, who were reportedly impressed and reassured by the meeting. Last week–however — the staff at the World Bank raised concerns over his nomination. Wolfowitz was one of the chief architects of the Iraq invasion and considered to be among the hawkish members of the Bush administration.

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