From: Ad 

John Beckett wrote:
> Ad  wrote in message
> news::
>> " In an emotional appeal on Tuesday to the World Bank's board to keep
>> his job, Paul Wolfowitz said a loss of confidence in his leadership
>> would be "grossly unfair" and he called for a fair resolution in a
>> dispute over a pay and promotion deal for his companion.
>
> An hour ago I heard a more in-depth media treatment of the issue. It's
> made me even more irritated with the crappy and superficial media that
> generally plague our lives, because early media reports seemed so
> cut-and-dry that it was obvious that Wolfowitz had made a big mistake, and
> should go.
>
> However, the more detailed story claimed:
> - The gf has been working at the World Bank for a few years.

Indeed.

> - She is talented, and was in a senior position.

Yup.

> - Wolfowitz raised the issue with the ethics committee when he arrived.

I am sure he did.

> - That committee insisted that he take part in the discussions, and came
> up with the solution of moving her to a better job elsewhere, so there
> couldn't be a conflict-of-interest at the World Bank.
>

No problem

> If true, the above puts a very different light on the matter. It certainly
> allows claims that Wolfowitz was set up.
>

Nope. If he was set up then the only person who could have set him up
properly was Bush as as you say his gf had been working at the WB for some
time before Bush pushed him for the role.

It's not that he took the decision etc it's the terms under which the
transfer was made which to sya the least was a very very very good deal for
Wolfie's gf.

The main problem is that the WB has been trying to crack down on foreign
ppl getting very very very good deals with WB money.

The Boss + family member/wife/gf who "does well" is a very very
std modus operandi (think of Suharto's kids, Marcos's wife etc.etc.)


Oh the Boss....see's no advantage & can thus disclaim any corruption
etc. Meanwhile kiddies in Porches, Wife dripping with jewelry etc.

Adam

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