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Former Trade Rep to Head World Bank

Bush expected to name Zoellick to replace Wolfowitz

By J. Kelman, Newser User

Posted May 29, 2007 5:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush will tap former US trade representative Robert Zoellick as the new World Bank prez, sources close to administration said this afternoon. Zoellick, who has spent over 20 years in government, served as deputy secretary of state and the country's top trade official until... Read full story »

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