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World Bank Fallout Runs Downhill

Longtime Wolfowitz aide steps down, citing Rizagate

By J. Kelman, Newser User

Posted May 7, 2007 3:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – A top Paul Wolfowitz adviser—and Bush administration loyalist—has announced his resignation from the World Bank, citing the fallout from the Shaha Riza scandal. Kevin Kellems, who met Wolfowitz when both were at the Pentagon, says he cannot be "effective" in the wake of accusations that the bank president inappropriately secured a position for his girlfriend.

A controversial figure at the World Bank since Wolfowitz appointed him in June 2005, Kellems has been accused of misleading the media about some of Riza's pay raises. The departure came "just quickly enough to prevent the door from hitting him in the ass," writes liberal blogger Philip Baruth.

World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz gestures as he addresses the media at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Wolfowitz attended an EU-hosted Global education conference... (Associated Press)

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