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Zoellick Vows to Mend World Bank

Nominee sounds prepared to clean up Wolfowitz mess

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted May 31, 2007 7:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – Robert Zoellick knows he has his work cut out for him, and he says he will try to "calm the waters" if he is confirmed as World Bank president. "This institution has been through a traumatic period and there is a lot of... Read full story »

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