Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Robert Bruce Zoellick
Robert Bruce Zoellick is the latest US recommendation for leader of the World Trade Bank, after their last appointee was allegedly sacked for being too currupt and too partisan towards George Bush.
Here is what wiki say, with references, FWIW.
"Tom Barry, the policy director of the International Relations Center, has written that Zoellick "regards philosophy and free trade agreements as instruments of U.S. national interests.
Gavan McCormack has written that Zoellick used his perch as U.S. trade representative to advocate for Wall Street's policy goals abroad.
Zoellick was one of the first of those now associated with Bush's foreign policy to invoke the notion of "evil." "
And according to Forbes "some global health and environment groups expressed concerns over Zoellick as the next bank chief"
Actually the above abbreviated summary of his position and track record of Bush's latest nominee is of course by no means complete but omits some of the bluster of other summaries. It suggests he may be just the sort of guy an American wants to be on the board of Goldman Sachs - but the World Bank ??
I do not know but a current rumour (and of course after Bush's 'surefire rumours' about Iraq we know we cannot totally rely on rumour) says "Podhoretz: Bush to Bomb Iran Before Leaving Office". It sounds to me that George Bush should be forcibly placed in a lunatic asylum if that his actual intent, not putting forward potential World Bank candidates.
IMO: Is this sort of activity by the US really going to do USA any good, let alone anyone else ?
Here is what wiki say, with references, FWIW.
"Tom Barry, the policy director of the International Relations Center, has written that Zoellick "regards philosophy and free trade agreements as instruments of U.S. national interests.
Gavan McCormack has written that Zoellick used his perch as U.S. trade representative to advocate for Wall Street's policy goals abroad.
Zoellick was one of the first of those now associated with Bush's foreign policy to invoke the notion of "evil." "
And according to Forbes "some global health and environment groups expressed concerns over Zoellick as the next bank chief"
Actually the above abbreviated summary of his position and track record of Bush's latest nominee is of course by no means complete but omits some of the bluster of other summaries. It suggests he may be just the sort of guy an American wants to be on the board of Goldman Sachs - but the World Bank ??
I do not know but a current rumour (and of course after Bush's 'surefire rumours' about Iraq we know we cannot totally rely on rumour) says "Podhoretz: Bush to Bomb Iran Before Leaving Office". It sounds to me that George Bush should be forcibly placed in a lunatic asylum if that his actual intent, not putting forward potential World Bank candidates.
IMO: Is this sort of activity by the US really going to do USA any good, let alone anyone else ?
# posted by uv : 1:03 AM
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