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All for naught. New York Post claims that Wolfowitz has split up with partner Shaha Ali Riza. They also say that "a World Bank source" told them that Riza may be returning to the Bank after Wolfowitz officially steps down end June. Which gets wbp.org to thinking - who else of the Wolfowitz coterie is going to hang around and for how long? As regular wbp.org readers will remember, the Wolfowitz affair brought to light serious questions about the performance of a number of Wolfowitz-appointees: Kevin Kellems (resigned), Robin Cleveland, Juan Jose Daboub, Ana Palacio, and Suzanne Rich Folsom, to name a few. Al Kamen ponders some of the same questions in the Washington Post. What are your thoughts on the cutting of the coat tails? Jeff Powell ~ May 25, 2007
Al Kamen from WaPo has a good summary on the whole lot: "Unclear where chief of staff Robin Cleveland will land, though she's likely to leave soon. Ditto the general counsel, former Spanish foreign minister Ana Palacio, whose Euro credentials have taken a major hit by this episode." The Beaver ~ May 24, 2007, 01:59 PM Don't forget Edie Wilson. She is another American appointee, brought in from the Hill. Source ~ May 24, 2007, 03:36 PM Yep, The Beaver ~ May 24, 2007, 04:36 PM The New York Post says: What World Bank South American interests and for how long? The New York Post says: So where the heck do we send her pay-cheques? NotClarice ~ May 24, 2007, 06:22 PM Oh somewhere @ Wesley Heights. Yul ~ May 24, 2007, 06:32 PM Come on!! Please do not turn this site into cheap gossip mongering. There's too much of that already! Keep it Clean ~ May 24, 2007, 08:12 PM I think its quite unfair to attack Edith Wilson. She is a great colleague in the bank and has nothing to do with Wolfowitz or anyone he brought in the bank. She has been in the bank long before him. It was the world bank's book store that invited Carly Fiorina to the bank when she published a book to their credit. Edith was invited to chair the event to her own credit. and here is the link to that event if you want to watch it http://info.worldbank.org/etools/bspan/EventView.asp?EID=901 World Banker ~ May 25, 2007, 12:35 AM I completely agree with World Banker's comments--in my opinion Edith Wilson is totally above board. She has been at the Bank for nearly 10 years and has had nothing more to do with Wolfowitz than any of the rest of us who have worked in situations that have required contact and cooperation with the President's office--quite a few of us. And she is indeed a good colleague. anonymous wb staff ~ May 25, 2007, 02:29 AM She may have been at the Bank a long time, but that makes no difference. Suzanne Folsom was at the bank two (2) years prior to Paul Wolfowitz\'s arrival. The question is whether she is part of the \"coterie\" as Jeff Powell puts it. I don\'t think there is any question of that due to her political experience and contacts prior to joining the Bank Staff on Capitol Hill. Source ~ May 25, 2007, 04:52 PM Source: I can tell you without one tiny bit of hesitation that Edie is NOT part of the "coterie". I believe she even sports a very nice blue ribbon. You may have noticed she worked for a democrat on the Hill?! End of story. I think she's away and not even able to defend herself from this ridiculousness. Keep looking though, you will find one or two in External Affairs that are in the coterie. A wb staffer ~ May 25, 2007, 06:41 PM exactly what is "source" thinking? edie wilson is, by all accounts, a fine professional and a fine colleague; dedicated to the bank and its mission. she is no more a part of the"coterie" than i am. pointing a finger at her is unfair and wrong-headed. john ~ May 25, 2007, 07:26 PM On the Edie Wilson issue, if "Source" had actually ever worked with her or spoken with her it would be obvious that she is a different breed from the Wolfowitz "coterie". What is so damaging about the kind of people Wolfowitz brought to the Bank was the combination of ignorance of development, arrogance and refusal to acknowledge that they just don't know the issues. Edie does her job well and doesn't report and spy on people with different views. Just because someone has political experience doesn't mean they abuse it. kp ~ May 26, 2007, 02:32 AM The coat tails that should be cut are the very old frayed ones of obsolete tradition. The unwritten agreement for selection of the heads of the Bank and the Fund was arranged in 1944. It is a different world and the balance of power has changed and the selection process has to be updated. The current US administration cannot be relied upon to nominate the leader the World Bank needs, they disgraced themselves appointing Paul Wolfowitz and the list of heir apparents is disappointing.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6433672343427419563&q=Robert+Zoellick and Robert Kimmitt: They are not bad, but there are better people than these two Roberts. WorldBanker ~ May 26, 2007, 04:45 PM |
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