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 )

World Shocked That Wolfowitz Has Girlfriend

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Apr 21, 2007 The satirist writes that the most improbable aspect of the Wolfowitz scandal is that the World Bank president actually has a girlfriend. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’ on Wolfowitz

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2007 Jon Stewart swings away at the Wolfowitz scandal: "Last week it was disclosed Wolfowitz had used his influence to get a promotion and a raise for his longtime paramour, World Bank employee Shaha Ali Riza -- considered to be a foremost expert on the Middle East. Which means -- you know what they say -- opposites attract." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Heck of a Job, Wolfie

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Apr 18, 2007 Paul Wolfowitz, the former deputy secretary of defense who helped sell a stupid war, now finds himself in a bit of trouble. As head of the World Bank, he secured a cushy pay raise for his girlfriend, lied about it and alienated his staff in the process. Not to worry -- President Bush still thinks he's doing a bang-up job. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Study in Contradictions

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2007 What a difference a year makes! Let's review: Here's what Paul Wolfowitz said about ending corruption at the World Bank in early 2006, about 14 months before news of his very own corruption scandal broke. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wolfowitz Caught in the Act

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2007 As head of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz cut off funding to nations he deemed corrupt -- but then corruptly rewarded his girlfriend, Shaha Riza, with a plum job. Now he's feeling pressure to resign from higher-ups within the organization. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )