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Paul Wolfowitz may be best remembered for being one of the architects of the completely unwarranted belief that the Iraqis would greet us as liberators, though some might choose to remember him as yet another Republican who basically got fired from a non-Administration job for his extracurricular activities. Condi, though, is hoping he can redeem himself somewhere other than a right -wing think tank, and is reportedly appointing him the chairman of the International Security Advisory Board at the State Department. The position, which does not require Senate approval, “advises” the Secretary of State on issues like nukes and other weapons of mass destruction. Paul is obviously an expert in WMDs, after all the ones he noticed on satellite and then found in Iraq. [Newsweek]

Remember when that Iraq War was pretty much going to pay for itself — from the $20 billion in annual oil revenues! — and certainly wouldn’t cost the U.S. more than maybe $60 billion, but more likely about $10 billion? Paul Wolfowitz said this in congressional testimony so you know it must’ve been true. And top White House economics guy Lawrence Lindsey must’ve been totally wrong when he guesstimated a $100 billion to $200 billion price tag, because he was fired as soon as he mentioned that to the Wall Street Journal.

Anyway, the White House just demanded another $190 billion on top of the $602 billion Congress has already spent on Iraq (and Afghanistan, whatever that is). We’re almost at $800 billion dollars, people! And you know what that means: Only $200 billion more to Victory! (By the way, U.S. gross domestic product in 2006 was $13 trillion.)

Pentagon seeks $190 bln more for Iraq, Afghanistan [Reuters]

Today, the world mourns as the proud leader of its bank, Paul Wolfowitz, forever leaves the institution he single-handedly reformed and revived.

Wolfowitz, beloved architect of America’s Eternal Victory in Iraq, tells the Financial Times that for his next disastrous job, he’s got a number of disadvantaged countries in his sights. If you live in any of these places, you might want to consider moving soon:

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PNAC pnabob Robert Zoellick has been pnominated to replace Paul Wolfowitz at the World Bank. MORE »

Jimmy Carter is serenaded by drunks, Dick Cheney carefully selects which books will be burned in his knowledge destroying ceremony, and Paul Wolfowitz has a hotter, younger girlfriend to take long walks and talk about pillaging the world with.

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Page Six, whose commitment to accuracy is matched only by anonymous blog commenters and unbalanced street people, reports a stunning development today: Did Shaha Ali RZA dump Shoeless Paul Wolfowitz? Maybe! It’s possible! Hell, they read it on a website! MORE »

While we’re waiting for Alberto Gonzales to either resign or declare himself Caesar, let’s examine the latest theory as to why Paul Wolfowitz’s girlfriend Shaha Riza is (reportedly) such a World Class Bank bitch. MORE »

Has there ever been anyone so wronged as poor Shaha Ali RZA? The poor woman was forced into a promotion and a hefty raise, and she has to sleep with Paul Wolfowitz. It’s no wonder she’s lashing out. MORE »

Paul Wolfowitz, tragic hero.

The friend who saw Mr. Wolfowitz’s term at the bank as a second chance said: “It was not that he was looking for a redemption from Iraq per se. But he was certainly looking for something to do as a great man in foreign policy, which is how he has always seen himself.”

Don’t worry, Paul. Chris Hitchens may be the only person left on Earth you have a lick of credibility left with, but we still consider you a great man in foreign policy. It takes a great man to fuck it up this grandly for so many years to come. And way to take down the World Bank on your way out!

What’s next for Paul, anyway? We have some suggestions for the great one, based on other institutions we’d like to see destroyed.

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Shoeless Paul Wolfowitz will quit the World Bank on June 30th, the bank announced today. They apparently agreed to pay him that huge severance package. MORE »

World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz: Is he resigning? Have talks halted? Most importantly, is he a good neighbor? MORE »

FLASH… WOLFOWITZ MIGHT RESIGN, SOMEDAY… MAYBE… MORE »