Europe Backs Wolfowitz Nomination

World | March 30, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00

Paul Wolfowitz has received the backing of European countries for his candidature of new head of the World Bank. The US deputy defence secretary's nomination has stirred controversy, given his key role in the Iraq war and his lack of development experience. But after a meeting on Wednesday in Brussels, European leaders said they expected his nomination to succeed. Europe is hoping to secure one of the two vacant vice-presidential posts.

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