U.S. tries to stall World Bank report on Wolfowitz

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The United States on Monday tried to stall a World Bank panel report that is widely expected to be critical of bank President Paul Wolfowitz but insisted it did so only to make sure he was fairly treated.

World Bank board sources said the United States tried to pressure the investigatory panel to hold off the circulation of its final report for several hours to the bank's full board, which meets on Tuesday to start discussing Wolfowitz's fate.

The United States' actions appeared to be a bid to quash a growing feeling among most of the board that Wolfowitz could no longer continue as a credible leader, board sources said.

"We did request a delay this morning, but it had absolutely nothing to do with phone calls or contact with other countries," said White House spokesman Tony Fratto, when asked about whether there was pressure from the White House and Treasury Department to influence key bank member countries, particularly in Europe.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070515/pl_nm/worldbank_wolfowitz_dc

[rusty charly]

1. The level of CYA is just unbelievable!

[Fridays Child]

2. Is this just typical bushista arrogance--thinking they have the right to control everything--or...

...is there something in that report that scares them?

[MadMaddie]

4. I think you have nailed it...there is something else going on here....

There is something in the report and I think theymaybe they don't want Wolfowitz out of their site...

Remember he is the brain behind destroying the remaining Iraqi military and Police force....Maybe this action was on purpose...maybe they wanted total chaos.....imagine if this were the truth?

Yea...I am betting he is threatening them and making them fight for his job....loose lips sink big ships....(or something like that...)

[KharmaTrain]

3. The US Deserves To Lose Its Special Status

The endgame here is this regime knows it can't steamroll and intimidate anymore. It's not as much they want to see Wolfie and his slime gone, it's they're more fearful of going through the nomination and confirmation process for a new nominee. Be assured that any name the boooosh cabal runs up will be scrutinized and I suspect there's plenty of dirt that such a process that would bring out that this regime wants hidden. They can't run up a Harriet Meyers or Monica Goodling type...so it leaves few options. It's a similar scenario of why they're also holding onto Gonzo.

This regime is doing everything in its power to sour all its relations and burn bridges...but what do they care. The calendar on their walls only go to 1/20/09...and the inscription above it says "Get All You Can By This Date".

[opihimoimoi]

5. Too little too late...the Wolfie crony is headed for the exit...inept and grossly partisan

he is unfit for this important position....

He was a very poor appointment.....never shoulda been considered even....

[ixion]

6. and a level playin' field, ya see, is when

it is titled in the neocon favor. Crooked is all they know.

[C_U_L8R]

7. we all know about the repuke's idea of "fair and balanced"

it's a love affair with lies

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Well, there's a shocker...NOT!

:banghead: :argh:

[malaise]

9. Bushco has no shame

in any sphere of influence. This is fugging embarrassing now. Good fugging grief.