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Can Paul Wolfowitz hold on to his job?

Hello again, I'm Arminalny, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

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This could be the decisive week for an architect of the war in Iraq, picked by President Bush to

head the World Bank in its fight against poverty. Controversial from the start, Wolfowitz since has

alienated both the bank's staff and donor countries, but his downfall may be caused by a

personal issue. He's accused of damaging the

bank's effectiveness and his own anti-corruption crusade by arranging special treatment for his girlfriend.

On to the point, will there be a showdown between President Bush and the leaders of Europe?

We'll talk about a crisis unprecedented for a 60-year-old international institution.

On reporter's notebook later on, the increased cost of postage. First, here's the news.

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International Program Fund, whose contributors include the Ford Foundation and the John D. and

Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Hello again, Mormon-Aulney, back with To the Point. The professional

staff is in open revolt against Paul Wolfowitz, and the leaders of Europe want him removed

as president of the World Bank. On To the Point, what's at stake for the Bush White House and the

international effort to end poverty.

On reporter's notebook, U.S. postage rates are going up, but that's not all that's changing.

The shapes and sizes of envelopes and packages could mean big money for small businesses.

First is news update. Daimler-Kreisler will become Daimler and Chrysler again in the breakup of the most expensive merger in auto industry history.

Chrysler's new owner will be Cerberus Capital Management. That's a private equity firm run by Treasury Secretary or former secretary John Snow.

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