2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 17, 2005 NATION/WORLD Wolfowitz tapped NEWS IN BRIEF to head int'l bank WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush chose Paul Wolfowitz yesterday to head the World Bank, selecting an archi- tect of the Iraq war whose hard-line for- eign policy stance as deputy defense secretary has made him a target of crit- ics at home and abroad. Bush called Wolfowitz "a compassion- ate, decent man who will do a fine job at the World Bank." International aid and other groups as well as some Democrats on Capitol Hill voiced concerns about the president's choice to take the helm of the 184-nation development bank. They say Wolfowitz, 61, lacks both the development credentials and collabora- tive management style needed for the job. "I really believe in the mission of the bank, which is reducing poverty," Wolfow- itz told The Associated Press in an inter- view. "It is a noble mission and a matter of enlightened self-interest." The selection came on the heels of another Bush pick that has courted criti- cism: the nomination of John Bolton to be U.N. ambassador. Bolton, currently the State Department's arms control chief, has spoken dismissively of the United Nations. Steve Clemons of the liberal New America Foundation, said the Wolfowitz pick demonstrates that "neoconservatism maintains a tenacious, tight grip on U.S. foreign policy." The Wolfowitz nomination could fur- ther strain U.S. relations with Europe, where France and Germany were among the countries that vociferously opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq. He said yesterday that he recognized the need to smooth relations with European allies, saying, "I have a lot to listen to." If approved by the board, he said, "I will be an international civil servant responsible to that board." Wolfowitz was among the most force- ful Bush administration figures in argu- ing that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. A foreign policy hawk who believes the United States should use its superpower status to push for reforms in other nations, he also predicted Americans would be welcomed as liberators rather than occupiers once they toppled Saddam. If approved by the bank board, Wolfowitz would replace World Bank President James Wolfensohn, who is stepping down June 1, the end of his second five-year term. The United States is the bank's larg- est shareholder. The bank traditionally has had an American president, and the 24-member board typically defers to the U.S. selection. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz listens during a press conference at the Treasury Department yesterday. BAGHDAD, Iraq Iraqi legislators sworn in amid attacks Two years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi legislators were sworn in today as members of the 275-seat National Assembly, vowing to uphold freedom and democracy. Before taking their oath, they had to endure mortar barrages and wailing air raid sirens as insurgents made their presence felt. The deputies failed to set a date to reconvene, did not elect a speaker or even nominate a president and vice president - all of which they had hoped to do. Instead, the session was spent celebrating the moment, and the enormous obstacles Iraq has overcome. "This day marks a new birth for all Iraqis. It marks the birth of the parliament," said Ibrahim al-Jaafari, a Shiite politician and the man expected to be Iraq's next prime minister. President Bush called the session a "bright moment" for Iraq, but added there was no timetable for withdrawing U.S,. troops. "We've always said this is a process, and today was a step in that process. It's a hopeful moment," Bush said in Washington. WASH INGTON Senate votes to open Alaska for oil drilling A closely divided Senate voted yesterday to approve oil drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge, signaling a major victory for President Bush and a stinging defeat for environmentalists who have fought aganist the idea for decades. By a 51-49 vote, the Senate put a refuge drilling provision in next year's budget, depriving opponents of the chance to use a filibuster to try to block it. Filibusters, which require 60 votes to overcome, have been used to defeat drilling proposals in the past. "This project will keep our economy growing by creating jobs and ensur- ing that businesses can expand," Bush said in a statement. "And it will make America less dependent on foreign sources of energy, eventually by up to a million barrels of oil a day." Sen. Ted Stevens, (R-Alaska), who has fought for 24 years to open the Arctic National Wildlife-Refuge to oil companies, acknowledged it still could be "a long process" before a final drilling measure clears Congress. Lawmakers must agree on the final budget, something they failed to do last year, or yesterday's vote would have been for naught. REDWOOD, Calif. Peterson judge sentences him to death A judge formally sentenced Scott Peterson to death yesterday after family members got into a shouting match and Laci Peterson's mother sobbed as she called her son-in-law "an evil murderer." Judge Alfred A. Delucchi allowed only Laci's family members to speak at the hearing after indicating he believed the death penalty was warranted. Peterson's father yelled from the audience as Laci's brother, Brent Rocha, spoke to the court, saying "Laci and Conner are the true victims here." "What a liar!" Lee Peterson said before the judge admonished him and he walked out of the courtroom. Jackie Peterson, Scott Peterson's mother, also inter- rupted Rocha but her voice was inaudible. Scott Peterson, 32, was invited to make a statement. After several minutes of discussion with his attorneys, he declined. VANCOUVER, British Columbia Judge acquitts defendents in Air India bombing After a two-year trial, a Canadian judge yesterday acquitted two Indian-born Sikhs of murder and other charges in the deaths of 331 people killed when bombs exploded aboard an Air India plane over the Atlantic and at a Tokyo airport 20 years ago. British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Ian Josephson said the prose- cution's key witnesses were not credible. The bombings were the deadliest terrorist strike before the Sept. 11 attacks and were Canada's worst case of mass murder. 0 Israel hands Jericho to Palestinians Abbas credits the recent progress for a decrease in violence from both sides. JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli troops took down their Star of David flag, removed a roadblock and handed the town of Jericho to Palestinian control yes- terday, boosting Mideast peace efforts and sending a message to Palestinians that ending the violent upris- ing is starting to pay off. A last-minute argument over formal handover documents reflected the distrust that has built up during four years of conflict. Symbolic steps turned practical as Israel removed one of three roadblocks around the isolated desert oasis, allowing free travel to the rest of the West Bank. Israeli soldiers stopped checking cars enter- ing Jericho - a boost for the town's economy and for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, who needs to show he can get results as he seeks to renew the peace process with Israel. Violence has dropped since Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared a cease-fire at a Feb. 8 summit in Egypt. Abbas was in Cairo yesterday trying to persuade militants from Islamic Jihad and Hamas to formally join the truce. News and pictures from Jericho, where residents welcomed Palestinian police in clean, dark green uni- forms and red berets after Israeli soldiers packed away their flags and weapons, could only strengthen Abbas' sargument that violent resistance has played itself out, and agreements achieve more. Meanwhile, Hamas swept to victory in elections for the Hebron University student council, a sign of the hold the Islamic group has ahead of parliamentary elections in July. Also in Hebron, Jewish settlers clashed with Israeli police as they smashed a contested building in the vol- atile town, underlining that Israel will have difficul- ties controlling its own extremists during its planned evacuation of the Gaza Strip and part of the West Bank this summer. "This is excellent, very encouraging," said Jack Hat- tar, 30, who owns a general store in the town. "Jericho has always lived off outsiders, and now they'll start coming back more regularly, and when they do, busi- ness and life will improve for everyone." While removing its roadblock on the road to Ramallah northwest of Jericho, Israel maintained a presence at the northern and southern ends of the town, checking some cars and people leaving Jericho for any sign of militants. Jericho will remain off-limits to Israelis for the time being, Israeli commanders said. Before the outbreak of fighting, thousands of Israelis would visit the town on weekends, many drawn by a luxu- ry hotel and casino. Palestinian police set up their own checkpoint near the casino yesterday to turn away Israelis. The casino was closed shortly after the outbreak of fighting. Israel also kept control of a main highway running through Al Awja, a village north of Jericho, while ced- ing the village itself to the Palestinians. Palestinian police promised to confiscate illegal weapons and hand back stolen Israeli cars, according to the handover agreement. Israel pledged to consider removing the remaining two roadblocks in a month if the Palestinians fulfill their security obligations. In a statement announcing the handover, the Israeli, military warned that continuing the process depended on "commitment of the Palestinian security forces to a joint fight against terrorist activity." Jericho has been the starting point for peace pro- cesses and confidence-building measures in the past, dating back to 1994, when Yasser Arafat arrived to establish the Palestinian Authority under terms of an interim peace accord. 0 WRITE FOR THE MICHIGAN DAILY! NO APPLICATION PROcESS! CALL 763- 2459 Now!~ - Compiled from Daily wire reports www.michigandaily.com The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. 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