if there was any doubt what the real purpose of the World Bank was, the US nominates someone for its president whose idea of development is to bomb countries to bits for US interests.

Apparently, although lots of people are extremely critical:
"His nomination has been welcomed by International Monetary Fund head Rodrigo de Rato and UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw."

says it all really.

See  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4354839.stm