Imagine if our leaders were chosen on World Bank lines
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Comment is free: David Woodward: The idea of the boss of Surrey council choosing the prime minister is no more barmy than what's happening in Washington.
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There is no doubt that we are in a time of chaos in the world. Wars and genocide are as prevalent as ever.     Misery and suffering are on every continent of the globe we call earth. The world is currently focused on the 'War In Iraq' and the problem of nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea but the sad fact is threats to world peace are as prevalent as ever in spite of the efforts of the UN.    Where do we turn? Our respective governments? Grassroots support? Does genocide on the African continent for example even matter?    It is not unreasonable to look to the United Nations for understanding and problem resolution. Presumably, we expect it to be an unbiased and peace loving organization. Yet at closer examination one begins to realize the fact that the United Nations has been a total failure in terms of world peace. Rarely has the UN brought enough countries together to form an alliance to intervene meaningfully in the affairs of an oppressive and brutal country.    With the exception of the World Health Organization little good has come from the peace making mission of the U.N. I suggest the UN go to what it does best. With its world standing already established, the UN should focus on research, education and health, the missions it does best.
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GLASGOW, May 25 (IPS) - It might be an unexpected tribute to Paul    Wolfowitz that he departed leaving the World Bank a little more  civil   society like. It might just happen, going by some  suggestions John   Garrison, senior civil society specialist with  the World Bank, made at   the Civicus world assembly in Glasgow  Friday.
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We know they&#39;re not invincible, but we hope that they&#39;re protected from all external and internal threats. But President Clinton&#39;s recent diagnosis of heart disease reminds us that our leaders are people just like us.
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OXFORD, England Rich countries are ardent advocates for democracy all around the world. But when it comes to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, government of the many by the few is the preferred option.
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These days, capital and goods cross borders with ease. Lant Pritchett says that if the developing worldâs workers could do the same, everyone would benefit.
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Solving the world's environmental ills may mean re-thinking the role of nations and national governments.
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The surprise resignation of the head  of the International Monetary Fund immediately prompted calls  for the job search for his replacement to reach beyond Europe  -- which has provided all the IMF&#39;s leaders.
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World leaders are hoping to put a spotlight on the growing gap between rich and poor and the failure to find &#36;50 billion a year to help more than one billion people escape extreme poverty and start sharing global prosperity.
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A grade school dropout and ex-factory worker, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vividly recalls his struggle to survive in Brazil's backwoods and urban squalor. Now, Silva hopes to lead a global crusade to help the world's needy.
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Step beyond America's borders and invest globally.
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Cities are the future of the world, and slums are the future of the city.
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Climate change and aid to Africa are top issues for leaders of industrialized nations.
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Question: If government and business leaders do their part to lower the cost of health insurance, should people be required to sign up?
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Wherever people are given the opportunity to select their leaders for the first time, they will embrace it. They defy all odds - violence, threats, the elements, logistical problems - to have their say.
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Â· Conditional support excludes right to vetoÂ· PM also calls for reform of World Bank and IMF
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With its ample resources and a professional staff numbering 10,000 people, the World Bank seems like an ideal instrument for getting Iraq back on its feet.