In a curious way the appointment, now confirmed, of Dr Paul Wolfowitz to the Presidency of the World Bank sets the seal on a transatlantic partnership between Europe and America that has been newly revived following President Bush's re-election for a second White House term.
European acceptance of the American nomination indicates a restored level of trust and an acknowledgement that, while we may differ in our approach to world problems, we cannot make much progress unless we march in...
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