By Jerry Norton

Another “Bushie” with blood stained hands finally is removed from The World Bank. Wolfowitz’s resignation, I’m sure, comes with a hefty multi-million dollar golden parachute that allows the greasy little creep to live comfortably with his overpaid girlfriend. A victory for those of us who wish to see the entire Bush Administration gone and possibly jailed. - JS

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Paul Wolfowitz’s exit as World Bank president clears the way for the global aid body to move ahead, many said after he announced his decision, though not everyone was pleased to see him go.

The general reaction was that a protracted battle over his stewardship, prompted by his involvement in a high-paying promotion for his companion, had undercut any chance he had to be an effective leader.

“The poorest people in the world … deserve the very best we can deliver,” Wolfowitz himself said in a statement. “Now it is necessary to find a way to move forward.”

His resignation takes effect on June 30.

“Wolfowitz’s actions have impeded the ability of the World Bank to carry out its critical mission of alleviating global poverty,” said Senator Christopher Dodd, a Democratic presidential hopeful from the state of Connecticut.

“His resignation will help to restore the integrity and credibility of the World Bank, both of which are central to the bank carrying out its mission.”

Wolfowitz took the top post in the bank — responsible for billions of dollars in aid projects around the world — in 2005.

A former U.S. deputy defense secretary already controversial as a leading architect of the 2003
U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, he won praise from some in Africa and Asia for his bank policies, which included a strong campaign against corruption in aid programs and in the governments of recipients.

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