Monday, May 7, 2007

Key aide to Wolfowitz, Kevin Kellems resigns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "One of two key aides to World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz resigned Monday, saying he could no longer effectively help advancethe mission of the institution under the current leadership crisis.Kevin Kellems, who was an advisor to Wolfowitz since 2002 at the Pentagon andthroughout the planning of the Iraq war, told Reuters he was leaving "for otheropportunities"."Given the current environment surrounding the leadership of the World BankGroup, it is very difficult to be effective in helping to advance the missionof the institution," Kellems said."

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