Zoellick Tapped to Replace Wolfowitz

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2007 Now that Paul Wolfowitz has resigned his post at the top of the World Bank -- blaming the media for his ultimate downfall -- President Bush has found his successor in former Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick, who will take over as bank president at the end of June. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wolfowitz’s Next Assignment

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 27, 2007 The satirist jokes that George W. Bush, recognizing Paul Wolfowitz's uncanny ability to blow it, has decided to appoint the former Iraq war salesman and World Bank scandal magnet as the president of al-Qaida. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hi Ho Schemer!

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Blair to Take Over Wolfowitz’s Post?

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2007 With Paul Wolfowitz soon to be between jobs, the task of finding his successor as World Bank president is under way, and, according to at least one bank insider, outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair (above) may be a prime candidate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wolfie Waves Goodbye

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2007 Paul Wolfowitz will resign as president of the World Bank, effective June 30. He continued to insist that he behaved ethically while arranging a major raise for his girlfriend, but an internal investigation at the bank found otherwise. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

World Bank Panel Assails Wolfowitz

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2007 The Bush administration is pushing to save World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz's job after a committee comprised of seven of the bank's 24 board members released a 52-page report slamming Wolfowitz for his "questionable judgment and a preoccupation with self-interest," primarily for using his position to advance that of his girlfriend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Buck Up, Wolfie: There’s Always eHarmony

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 14, 2007 The satirist reports that the World Bank president's girlfriend no longer feels she can function effectively in that role and has decided to start seeing other banks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bush Alums Reap Their Rewards

Robert Scheer / Truthdig May 9, 2007 It's no wonder that an administration that celebrated and rewarded liars and opportunists would produce the likes of Paul Wolfowitz, who followed up the Iraq disaster with a scandal at the World Bank, and George Tenet, who held his tongue until the price was right. But how do they sleep at night? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

World Bank Committee: Wolfowitz Is Guilty

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2007 World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz's job may hang in the balance after a panel made up of almost a third of the bank's board members found him guilty of inappropriately pulling professional strings and lining up a hefty pay raise for his girlfriend, Shaha Ali Riza, two years ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Self Promotion

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Jon Stewart on Bush’s Henchmen

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2007 Jon Stewart offers his take on Condoleezza Rice's impending awkwardness with Iran and Paul Wolfowitz's World Bank shenanigans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Putting Our Worst Foot Forward

Joe Conason / Truthdig Apr 26, 2007 By appointing corrupt and incompetent cronies to represent the United States, the Bush administration has damaged more than America's reputation, weakening the international organizations the world depends on now more than ever. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )