Another creep for Bush. It's surprising to learn one of them was motivated by sex.

I guess being heavily personally responsible for the rape of Iraq wasn't enough for "Wolfie."

Terry, Albuquerque, USA

There is no better way to say what has already been said by these scholarly individuals except to echo the fact that Wolfowitz's actions displays that American Arrogance has no comparison.

Emil, BELIZE,

Oh, I did not know that the president of the World Bank had to be an American appointed by the White House. According to the declarations of Richard Pearl in a recent program in the Netherlands on the Jewsih Lobby, (in which 50 American senators invited refused to comment), the translation of the rule is that the president of the World Bank is appointed by the Jewish lobby.

And it is clear that the real winner of the Irak war is Israel, who has Saddam 10 times closer than the US, and got rid of the main promoter of suicide bombings in Israel through his compensation of victims' families. I hope America will recuperate freedom of speech soon. It won't be easy.

Don Quixote, Netherland,

It's just one embarrassment after another this country. If I am not mistaken, one of the major functions of the World Bank is discourage corruption in developing countries, and for the US to appoint an agent of sleaze as its head is truly absurd and shameful.

Patrick, Potrero, California/USA

Perhaps Wolfowitz will also now apologise for being a key architect behind the disasterous Iraq adventure.

joe, london,

Makes me sick... What a disgrace.

tata, Phoenix, AZ

More important things to focus on? Larger scheme of things? Presumably corruption in impoverished countries? How can we continue to place our trust in our own corrupt officials?

A fifty percent pay raise - everyone would like that. Didn't she do well.

If he survives this then the world bank will have no credibility AT ALL.

Where are the days when people who were caught cheating the system and manipulating it to their own needs just RESIGNED. He has enough friends to look after him.

What an example to our young.

Winston Churchill would say that we have here a "Wolf in wolf's clothing."

Disgusted.

Nathanielsz, San Antonio, Texas

Isn't anyone going to defend Mr. Wolfowitz (or at least try to)? Come on, I don't believe that there isn't at least one person out there who doesn't think this isn't a serious enough breach of trust to warrant immediate termination. Perhaps this actually shows some redeeming quality. He did, after all, confess, didn't he?
This is a perfect example of how people can preach morality from the highest pulpit (when it applies to others, of course), but when it comes to their own actions, there is a considerable moral deficiency.
Goodbye, Wolfie. Next!

Stephen Ghantous, Outremont, QC, Canada

I can only pray that, maybe, this house of cards if finally coming down. I would have found it appalling if Bush had received 5% of the vote in the USA much less almost 50%. I can only attribute this to greed and the promise of tax cuts.

I can only hope that our citizens will wake up to the idea that there are some things in this world more important than their pocketbooks.

Michael O'Neal, Desert Hot Springs, California

This guy should not stop at just apology. The right thing is to apologize and resign. He wanted to set governance and anti corruption when he was himself involved in corruption himself. There is no way he can lead this or any other organization. Who is going to trust such a leader at the helm of a top Bank that affects so many people's lives.

john, milpitas, ca/usa

Wolfowitz, like all of the Bushies, thinks that cronyism is the natural order of things.
He has been one of the most vocal proponets for the worst foreign policy choices in US history and because he is "in line" with the administration, instead of being fired or admonished he will probably receive the typical Bush endorsement "I think Paul is doing a terrific job. He is a great public servant." While the rest of the world scratches its collective heads in wonder and we continue to posture about how other nations should conduct themselves.

Jeff Tuttle, Oceanside, Ca.

Mr. Wolfowitz must go!

Klaus Kaufmann, Vancouver, BC

“I made a mistake, for which I am sorry.” translating this from AmericaSpeak (very similar to newspeak in 1984) into normal English it *actually* means "I made a mistake, for which I am sorry I got found out".

Dave Green, Auckland, New Zealand

This should surprise no one, as The Wolf has long been part of the American Neo-Condrethal Cabal and was principal architect of their destiny manifesto, 'Strategy for U.S. Global Dominance'. But then, with mentors like Chaney and Rumsfeld... pithy apologias in the face of ruthless malfeasance have become de rigueur amongst the Righteous.

Jack Robinson, London, Ontario, Canada

One who has not sinned should have cast the first stone.

Madhu Mehta, Thimphu, Bhutan

Aren't we in the USA proud of our great leaders! Just one more example of the low standards for performance American politicos set for themselves.

Carol Traut, Odessa, tx

This behavior is typical of Bush administration neocons. They are above the rules, or so they think. Wolfowitz helped start a war based on lies and fabrications. He should have a job emptying latrines at an army base, or better yet emptying bedpans at a military hospital, not running around the world dispensing largesse.
The mighty always fall over the small things; if this is what it takes to demote Wolfie to his deserved position in life, so be it.

Jim Houghton, Los Angeles, USA

The only reason Wolfie is sorry is because he got caught. The hypocrisy he brought with him from the Axis of Arrogance White House hasn't diminished one iota.

He should be banned to Baghdad, to live among the misery and havoc he helped create!

Walt Clayton, LAS VEGAS , NV

It is a disgrace to the U.S. Administration that people working in such high levels stoop so low for their personal gains! Wolfowitz should resign gracefully and exit! If not, the World Bank shoud fire him!

V Srinivasan, Dallas, , Texas, U.S.A.

i have always distrusted these American dominated so-called international institutions. This incident shows, how they are corrupted from head to toes. Developing countries can be much better of if they have no relations with these rotten instruments of neocolonialism.

sivanesan, Vancouver, Canada

Mr. Paul Wolfowitz was bad in his previous job and it is obvious to be the same in his present job. Changing jobs does not change the behaviour of bad guys.

Dr. G. Shannan, Damascus, Syria

I'm not surprised, these guys all think they are above the law. He was one of the ones pushing the illegal invasion of Iraq wasn't he?

Laurie, Hawaii, US