Wolfowitz, Lothario
From the Mail online: Will a British divorcee cost 'Wolfie' his job?
The British press is perhaps even more obsessed with bedroom scandal than our own. Today they have an interesting American in the crosshairs: that handsome comb-licker, Paul Wolfowitz.
Downing Street 'furious' at nomination
Wolfowitz became known around the world as one of the fiercest proponents of invasion of Iraq. The Mail on Sunday has learned that Downing Street is "furious" about his nomination, fearing his hardline attitude could alienate large sections of the international community.
But it is his tangled private life that could stop him taking up the World Bank post.
Critics say it would be impossible for Wolfie - as he is nicknamed by Bush - to make independent decisions when his lover, who works on Middle Eastern and North African issues, is so committed to overthrowing Middle Eastern regimes.
"His womanising has come home to roost," a Washington insider said. "Paul was a foreign policy hawk long before he met Shaha but it doesn't look good to be accused of being under the thumb of your mistress."
One of his opponents at the bank said: "Unless Riza gives up her job, this will be an impossible conflict of interest."
National security risk
Wolfowitz married Clare Selgin in 1968. But they have lived separately since 2001, after allegations of an affair with an employee at the School of Advanced International Studies where he was dean for seven years.
According to one Republican Administration insider, Clare was so upset by rumours about the affair that she wrote to then President Elect Bush, saying if the story were true it could pose a national security risk.
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The bank's staff association has told executives it has been swamped with complaints from employees about Wolfowitz.
However, Wolfowitz's only comment on the complaints has been a terse statement issued through a Pentagon spokesman. He said: "If a personal relationship presents a potential conflict of interest, I will comply with bank policies to resolve the issue."
The Clinton administration was largely scandal-free but for Willie's willy, and it was dogged by incessant press coverage of his womanizing. It is almost certainly a vain hope, but since the only line the current junta hasn't obliterated is the marital infidelity taboo, perhaps this story can help turn the tide.
Plus, I think the American public would rather do just about anything than visualize Wolfowitz schtupping anybody.
The British press is perhaps even more obsessed with bedroom scandal than our own. Today they have an interesting American in the crosshairs: that handsome comb-licker, Paul Wolfowitz.
Downing Street 'furious' at nomination
Wolfowitz became known around the world as one of the fiercest proponents of invasion of Iraq. The Mail on Sunday has learned that Downing Street is "furious" about his nomination, fearing his hardline attitude could alienate large sections of the international community.
But it is his tangled private life that could stop him taking up the World Bank post.
Critics say it would be impossible for Wolfie - as he is nicknamed by Bush - to make independent decisions when his lover, who works on Middle Eastern and North African issues, is so committed to overthrowing Middle Eastern regimes.
"His womanising has come home to roost," a Washington insider said. "Paul was a foreign policy hawk long before he met Shaha but it doesn't look good to be accused of being under the thumb of your mistress."
One of his opponents at the bank said: "Unless Riza gives up her job, this will be an impossible conflict of interest."
National security risk
Wolfowitz married Clare Selgin in 1968. But they have lived separately since 2001, after allegations of an affair with an employee at the School of Advanced International Studies where he was dean for seven years.
According to one Republican Administration insider, Clare was so upset by rumours about the affair that she wrote to then President Elect Bush, saying if the story were true it could pose a national security risk.
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The bank's staff association has told executives it has been swamped with complaints from employees about Wolfowitz.
However, Wolfowitz's only comment on the complaints has been a terse statement issued through a Pentagon spokesman. He said: "If a personal relationship presents a potential conflict of interest, I will comply with bank policies to resolve the issue."
The Clinton administration was largely scandal-free but for Willie's willy, and it was dogged by incessant press coverage of his womanizing. It is almost certainly a vain hope, but since the only line the current junta hasn't obliterated is the marital infidelity taboo, perhaps this story can help turn the tide.
Plus, I think the American public would rather do just about anything than visualize Wolfowitz schtupping anybody.
posted by bluememe at 3/25/2005
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