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ABC News: World Bank Staff Panel Scolds Wolfowitz
Summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English
Embattled World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz remained defiant on Sunday as finance and development ministers from around the world expressed "great concern" over the turmoil at the bank . (article 8)
A senior European official told the Financial Times that unless the White House withdrew its support, European countries were not sufficiently united to succeed in an immediate attempt to force Wolfowitz's removal . (article 8)
A series of European ministers voiced sharp public criticism of Mr Wolfowitz at the weekend and the affair overshadowed the formal agenda of IMF and World Bank spring meetings . (article 8)
Germany and the UK were leading the fight against Mr Wolfowitz, with France holding back for tactical reasons and Spain willing to sit on the sidelines . (article 8)
Sayeh, finance minister of Liberia and a former World Bank official, reflected the African stance, praising Mr Wolfowitz's "visionary leadership" . (article 8)
Guitierrez an advocacy group, also said, " It's time for the board to show Wolfowitz the door . (article 9)
Opening remarks focused on the World Bank's efforts to help poor countries meet goals for reducing poverty, broadening access to health care and education and economic development . (article 9)
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Source articles
- I’m a wronged woman, says girlfriend in Wolfowitz scandal-News-World-TimesOnline (timesonline.co.uk, 04/15/2007, 437 words)
- Wolfowitz 'to stay' at World Bank (BBC News, 04/15/2007, 432 words)
- Wolfowitz future still in balance (BBC News, 04/16/2007, 482 words)
- Wolfowitz won't resign as governments show unease (Washington Post, 04/15/2007, 369 words)
- European nations pile pressure on Wolfowitz (Washington Post, 04/14/2007, 341 words)
- World Bank Divided on Wolfowitz (time.com, 04/15/2007, 702 words)
- Wolfowitz says he will stay on as head of World Bank (L.A. Times, 04/15/2007, 820 words)
- Wolfowitz remains defiant amid turmoil (msnbc.msn.com, 04/16/2007, 559 words)
- ABC News: World Bank Staff Panel Scolds Wolfowitz (ABCNews, 04/16/2007, 380 words)
- Wolfowitz under pressure to resign from World Bank (cbc.ca, 04/13/2007, 773 words)
- World Bank Board Weighs Response to Chief’s Actions (nytimes.com, 04/13/2007, 759 words)
- Related Article (L.A. Times, 04/15/2007, 15 words)
- Profile: Paul Wolfowitz (BBC News, 04/13/2007, 715 words)
- Putting Principles Out To Posture (Washington Post, 04/13/2007, 1008 words)
- Washington File (cbc.ca, 04/13/2007, 266 words)
- Web site revived to speculate on World Bank chief (Washington Post, 04/14/2007, 33 words)
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