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Tucker Carlson: “Paul Wolfowitz... became the president of the World Bank. He…”

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The 9/11 Files: From Tragedy to Tyranny | Ep 5

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Paul Wolfowitz, the Pentagon official who began calling for an invasion of Iraq just hours after the 911 attacks, ended up getting the war he wanted. He also got a promotion. In 2005, Paul Wolfowitz... became the president of the World Bank. He resigned two years later during a corruption scandal. In 2016, Paul Wolfowitz endorsed Hillary Clinton. And finally, there's Philip Zelikow, the man behind the dishonest commission, replaced after finishing his time as executive director of the commission, Zelikow got what he always wanted, more power. (30:21–30:38)

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Asserts that Paul Wolfowitz became World Bank president and resigned amid a corruption scandal.

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