Paul Wolfowitz

Paul Dundes Wolfowitz (born December 22, 1943) is an American academic and political figure. Wolfowitz is a polarizing and controversial figure both within the United States and abroad. He is often seen as a leading proponent of the 2003 Iraq War and architect of the ambitious foreign policy of the George W. Bush administration known as the Bush Doctrine. His views are often characterized as representing a modern American philosophy of neoconservatism. He is currently President of the World Bank.

Personal life

Wolfowitz met anthropologist Clare Selgin Wolfowitz while they were both studying at Cornell University in the mid-60s. They married in 1968 and had three children. They seperated in 2001.

Related Topics:
Clare Selgin Wolfowitz - Cornell University

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Following his World Bank presidential nomination Wolfowitz was reportedhttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1040802/asp/foreign/story_3572445.asp to be in a relationship with World Bank senior gender co-ordinator Shaha Riza an Arab feminist who according to The Times ?shares Wolfowitz?s passion for spreading democracy in the Arab world? and ?is said to have reinforced his determination to remove Saddam Hussein?s oppressive regime.? http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2088-1533085,00.html

Related Topics:
World Bank - Shaha Riza - The Times

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

This lent further controversy to Wolfowitz?s nomination to head-up the organisation whose regulations forbid couples to work on the staff if one reports directly to the other. The Daily Mail quotes one World Bank employee as saying that "Unless Riza gives up her job, this will be an impossible conflict of interest" and a Washington insider as saying that; "His womanising has come home to roost, 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." Wolfowitz was able to overcome these objections responding that; ?If a personal relationship presents a potential conflict of interest, I will comply with bank policies to resolve the issue.?

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~