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Sweetheart Deal May Sink Wolfowitz

World Bank staff boos his apology for pushing girlfriend's promotion

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 13, 2007 6:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz faced mounting pressure to resign last night as details emerged over his role in ordering a promotion and pay raise for an employee with whom he is romantically involved. Wolfowitz apologized at a press conference and again to a gathering...   Read full story »

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