World Bank Reaction To Wolfowitz

Posted on 05/18/2007 by Juan

Ding, Dong, the Witz has Fled

The reaction among World Bank employees at the news that Paul Wolfowitz, their president, will resign on June 30:

‘ “Everyone ran into the hallways and were clapping and hugging each other,” one employee, who declined to be named, said. ‘

Bush earlier today complained about journalists dancing on Tony Blair’s political grave. He didn’t know the half of it.

Those who missed this earlier posting will be interested in my Salon column this week on “Wolfowitz’s Fatal Flaw.”

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