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Speculation On Wolfowitz Successor Builds

World Bank can expect numerous responses to 'help wanted' ad

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted May 10, 2007 8:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – As pressure on Paul Wolfowitz to step down grows, so does the list of possible successors to the scandal-battered World Bank president. The conservative Washington Times focuses on Goldman Sachs executive Robert Zoellick, a former official in both Bush administrations; other names in play include... Read full story »

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