Some in the World Bank want Wolfowitz to step down

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World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz acknowledged Thursday that he erred in helping a close female friend get transferred to a high-paying job, and said he was sorry.

"In hindsight I wish I had trusted my original instincts and kept myself out of the negotiations," Wolfowitz said. "I made a mistake, for which I am sorry."

The World Bank Group Staff Association is demanding that Wolfowitz step down.

"The president must acknowledge that his conduct has compromised the integrity and effectiveness of the World Bank Group and has destroyed the staff's trust in his leadership," the association said Thursday. "He must act honorably and resign."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070412/ap_on_bi_ge/world_bank_flap

[ThomWV]

1. Is There A Blue Dress Involved? nt

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

2. The Bank has not asked him to step down. The staff assoc. has. I'm waiting for the board

to give him the heave ho.

[patrice]

3. How's that for rubbing salt in the wounds of those 50 somethings, like me,

who have been laid-off more than once, are over-qualified, and having serious trouble even getting interviewed for even just mid-level jobs these days.

AAAARRRRRRGGGHHHGHHHH!!!! :grr: :grr: :grr:

[MasonJar]

4. A Bushusta act honorably and resign? Surely they jest.

[valerief]

5. Since he started the Iraq War, maybe he can stop it now, too. nt