‘Pressure for World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz to resign grew yesterday as the bank's board wrangled behind the scenes over whether his approval of a high-paying promotion for his girlfriend bent rules.

from the NYT …..

Longer Duty Leaves Forces Disappointed but Stoic

from Crikey …..

Does Alan Jones deserve a place in our licensed radio community?

 
from the Guardian …..

In 5-Year Effort, Scant Evidence of Voter Fraud

By ERIC LIPTON and IAN URBINA

Published: April 12, 2007

PRIME RATTUS:

 
Schwarzenegger urges greenies to get 'sexy'

from the NYT …..

Bush Criticizes Democrats for Delay in Iraq Spending Bill

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and JEFF ZELENY

from Crikey …..

Howard: cut off, not cutting through

Christian Kerr writes:

‘Although Saddam Hussein was hanged months ago, Vice President Cheney insisted today that the ex-Iraqi dictator was still actively plotting with Al Qaeda - more specifically, with the “equally dead” Mohammed Atta and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

US-Aust to work on climate change initiative