WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States fought for World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz to keep his job on Tuesday, saying he had made mistakes but should not be fired despite a bank finding that he broke rules in promoting his companion.
In what appeared to be a coordinated move to stave off European pressure for his dismissal, the administration said the former U.S. deputy defense secretary and architect of the Iraq war had not committed a "firing offense."
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