Protests likely larger because of Wolfowitz. Expectations are growing about protests against the Bank and Fund on Friday and Saturday. Reuters explains: "President George W. Bush's recent choice of Pentagon No. 2 Wolfowitz to lead the World Bank is proving a lightning rod for resistance groups, who view him as the chief architect of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and fear he will pursue Bush's agenda with a similar zeal in his new job.

The piece quotes Njoki Njoroge Njehu, director of the 50 Years is Enough Network saying "Paul Wolfowitz is a global symbol of U.S. imperialism. His appointment makes clear the link between globalization and militarism".

Alex Wilks ~ April 13, 2005

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