Wolfowitz under fire at World Bank

[maddezmom]

Wolfowitz under fire at World Bank by David Dieudonne
Sun Mar 11, 7:23 PM ET



WASHINGTON (AFP) - Two years after he was named to take over the World Bank, former Pentagon deputy chief Paul Wolfowitz is under broad and sustained fire for his leadership of the powerful global lender.

Debate among World Bank members is intensifying as the International Development Association (IDA) -- the group's arm for lending to the poorest countries -- seeks to replenish its coffers to help fund debt-relief promises.

According to insiders, Wolfowitz is under attack for lacking strategic vision and for devoting too much energy to his flagship campaign to drive out corruption in Bank-funded projects.

Anti-poverty campaigners have accused Wolfowitz of neglecting the World Bank's traditional focus of activity in boosting education and health care.


more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070311/ts_alt_afp/worldbankwolfowitz_070311225257

[truthisfreedom]

1. It's called (and I apologize in advance) SHITHEAD.

Shitheads do nothing good. bushco is great at annointing shitheads to high-level positions, just to watch them flail.

[izzie]

13. It was silly to put some one whole thinks like him in that job.

How can any one who thinks that they are smarter and better plus that if you get any help from a govt. is a hand out be in such a job? Course all these people ride the wagon of govt. hand outs but they just call them by another name.

[underpants]

17. Yeah he clearly is incompetent at this too

maybe he can go back to collecting checks from major east coast elitist universities

[sutz12]

2. "efforts to drive out corruption"

It's hard to make a buck when other people are corrupting things. Go to get our own corrupters in there. ;)

[Usrename]

20. Yup, eliminate the competition.

Just like the drug trade.

[sam sarrha]

3. dont mess with those rich folks, they hire people with scopes

[ChairmanAgnostic]

14. or 12 gauges.

the difference between rich folk and poor: We expect to pay for our mistakes.

[youngdem]

4. Wolfowitz was sent to destroy the world bank

They hate it, so they decided to send Wolfowitz to either turn it further into a tool to manipulate third world countries or to destroy the Bank if he couldn't turn it into a neo-colonialist tool.

[femrap]

19. You're right...

These neocons aren't stupid. They are methodically destroying the World Bank. And really all they have to do is hire a bunch of cronies who know absolutely nothing about the World Bank...and of course they must be greed-filled with not one ounce of sympathy nor understanding for the developing nations.

It sickens me to see such horrid actions done in my name...I'm at times so very ashamed of being an American. I know this will pass...but I wake up daily saying my mantra: Impeach, Indict, Imprison.

[opihimoimoi]

5. Pauly is a CRONY...he is in over his head...Hasn't a clue ...flummoxed and confused

Look at him Lick his comb....

[oblivious]

6. Disquiet began early on in his tenure when Wolf appointed personal Republican allies to key posts

Disquiet about Wolfowitz's staff management also runs deep, according to current and former personnel. The disquiet began early on in his tenure when Wolfowitz appointed personal allies drawn from Republican ranks to key posts.

[Robbien]

10. That is what has happened in each and every dept. of the RNC/US gov't

Hard to find a Democrat in the federal government these days.

[Lasher]

18. Gotta give 'em credit, they're sure consistent about appointing cronies.

They're consistent about other things too - but not about anything good.

[GreenZoneLT]

7. Ah, I smell a Medal of Freedom on the way.

Doin' a heckuva job there, Wolfie!

[Lobster Martini]

8. Today's fun fact: Wolfowitz was Scooter's Political Science Professor

Apparently one of the qualifications to lead the World Bank is to work at the DoD during a disasterous war. But Robert McNamara had relevant experience. What in the Wolfman's resume made him qualified for the job?

And here are today's fun facts: the Wolfman was not only Scooter Libby's political science professor at Yale, he also hired Scooter to work at the State Department. Years later, Wolfman is one of the key planners of a mindless war, thousands of people die, and Scooter goes to jail. Kids, remember this when picking your college courses. Avoid the evil professor.

[Vidar]

9. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[C_U_L8R]

11. Wolfowitz is a comblicker

no surprises here

[Renew Deal]

12. No surprise. This is as poorly planned on his part as Iraq.

:shrug:

[The Backlash Cometh]

15. I never pictured Wolfowitz to be a Fitzgerald in the war of corruption.

Anyone know if his intentions are pure?

[Igel]

21. Dunno.

But I don't think I'd ever seen as many posts that appear to be defending the World Bank's business as usual as I have in this thread.

[tanyev]

16. This cowboy administration is going to cost this country every bit

of good will and influence it ever had.

[soothsayer]

22. and our treasure is gone, too, looted by halliburton and others

[paparush]

23. Has he been biting the heads off of kittens.....AGAIN?

[Eugene]

24. World Bank boss admits disputes with member nations (Reuters)

World Bank boss admits disputes with member nations
12 Mar 2007 19:34:22 GMT
Source: Reuters

PARIS, March 12 (Reuters) - World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz acknowledged on Monday
he has had some disagreements with shareholder countries over bank policies he sought
to change.

Wolfowitz, a former U.S. official who helped plan the war in Iraq, has introduced new
anti-corruption tactics, which have angered some key European shareholders such as
France and Britain, which are also unhappy with his management style.

"There are disagreements, but I think they are small ones," he told reporters at a
briefing.

"The more important thing is I think that there is a very strong and broad agreement
on the priorities in this institution, particularly on the poorest countries," he added.

-snip-

The acknowledgment of discord between him and the shareholders that finance the bank,
comes as Wolfowitz is trying to rustle up new funds to replenish the coffers of the
International Development Association, the bank's main financing arm for the poorest
countries.

-snip-

Full article: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N12373771.htm

[Rex]

25. Education? Welfare?

Wolfowitz? Care?

[Poiuyt]

26. And he dresses poorly too