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Wolves Circle Wolfowitz

Neocon World Bank president says he won't resign

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 16, 2007 6:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Embattled World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz is hanging tough in the face of a crescendo of calls for his resignation after improperly promoting the interests of his live-in girlfriend. In a weekend of maneuvering, the bank's development committee offered no shelter, issuing a vague but... Read full story »

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