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Wolfowitz at the exit door?

by Claude Salhani

So far this has not been a good year for President Bush.First, his plan to pacify Iraq by “surging” more Americantroops appears to have backfired. Since the surge beganIraqis have been dying in far greater numbers than everbefore, and terrorist bombings are claiming nearly 120 livesa day. And, U.S. casualties are increasing, adding pressurein Washington for an early troop pullout. But if Bush faces a tough time on his handling of foreignpolicies, he now has serious problems at home as well. Afterloosing the majority in both houses of Congress to theDemocrats last November, the president has had anotherawkward moment vis a vis Paul Wolfowitz his choice to runthe World Bank. Wolfowitz was supposed to fight corruption and alleviatepoverty. To make the task easier, “Wolfie,” as he is know tothose who like him, as well as to those who don’t, was givena yearly salary of $400,000—tax free—and an expense accountto match

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