Paul Wolfowitz is alleged to have a Muslim mistress. The left-wing and conspiracy media are all abuzz about an alleged affair the married man is having with Shaha Ali Riza, acting manager for External Relations and Outreach for the Middle East and North Africa Region at the World Bank.

These reports are now even claiming that it was the influence of Ms. Riza--who is something far too rare in the Muslim world, a feminist--that led Wolfowitz to advocate the Iraqi invasion in such forceful terms.

Thanks to 'W' for sending me the link. I also noticed several tin-foil brigade sites are running this story word-for-word out of the Arab News, without citing the original source.

Is it true? I've no idea. The Arab News is not the most reliable source of information out there. And whenever you see a Western name publishing in the official organ of the house of Saud, I'd be skeptical.

But stranger things have happened then a Jew getting a little piece of Muslim action. This Guardian piece also reports the two are having an affair--so maybe there is something to this. A number of other publications also ran with this a couple of weeks ago.

The tinfoiled among us are already pointing this out as more evidence of the evil nature of the neocon cabal. That any relationship Paul Wolfowitz is having with Shaha Ali Riza is really just another way for him to dominate Muslims. He is the pitcher, after all.

Cause you know, as a J-O-O Wolfowitz receives orders directly from Tel Aviv via a super-secret implant in his head.

You didn't think those ginormous ears of his were real?!? The left one is the transmitter and the right one is the receiver.

Here is a tidbit from the article:

What they are said to share is a passion to establish democracy in the Middle East.

Riza, in her mid-fifties, was born in Tunis and grew up in Saudi Arabia. Her childhood is said to have done much to shape her commitment to democracy, equal rights and civil liberties in the Arab world based on her first hand experiences.

She brought those beliefs with her when she joined the World Bank in 1997.

Riza studied at the London School of Economics in the 1970s before taking a masterÂ’s degree at St. AnthonyÂ’s College, Oxford, where she met her former husband, Turkish Cypriot Bulent Ali Riza, from whom she is now divorced.

After they moved to America, Riza worked for the Iraq Foundation, set up by expatriates to overthrow Saddam Hussein after the first Gulf War. She subsequently joined the National Endowment for Democracy, created by President Ronald Reagan to promote American ideals.

It was this time that Riza, a British citizen eight years younger than Wolfowitz’s wife — started to meet with Wolfowitz about reforming the Middle East. They allegedly began dating two years ago.

Even by the discreet standards of WashingtonÂ’s powerful inner circle, their relationship is a remarkably closely guarded secret. The Washington Post says the couple rarely goes out together or demonstrates affection publicly, according to friends who are aware of the relationship. They attend low-key Washington social events and visit friendsÂ’ homes together and Riza also sometimes goes to official functions and dinners with him, but is not identified as his partner, an acquaintance said.

“His womanizing has come home to roost,” a Washington insider told reporters. “Paul was a foreign policy hawk long before he met Riza but it doesn’t look good to be accused of being under the thumb of your mistress.”

A Wolfowitz opponent at the World Bank told a reporter: “Unless Riza gives up her job, this will be an impossible conflict of interest.”

Wolfowitz married his wife Clare Selgin in 1968. But they have lived separately since 2001, after allegations he had an affair with an employee at the School of Advanced International Studies where he was dean for seven years. They are now believed to be legally separated.

The World BankÂ’s staff association has told executives it has been swamped with complaints from employees about Wolfowitz.

However, Wolfowitz’s only comment on the complaints has been a terse statement issued through a Pentagon spokesman. He said: “If a personal relationship presents a potential conflict of interest, I will comply with bank policies to resolve the issue.”

Posted by: Rusty at 04:26 PM | Comments (9) | Add Comment
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1 In your link to the Brit Marxist journal, I mean the Guardian it says both are single. What is the big deal? It is the 21st century. No one is cheating here. Just getting a little. The real question is what does she look like? Pics!

Posted by: Rod Stanton at March 26, 2005 07:10 PM (e4/pv)

2 >>>"Paul Wolfowitz Has Muslim Mistress?" That's impossible, he's a racist neocon who's trying to destroy the muslims.

Posted by: Carlos at March 26, 2005 07:19 PM (8e/V4)

3 It was in the washington post too.

Posted by: actus at March 27, 2005 12:20 AM (EQbuu)

4 No worries, homes.

Posted by: Collin Baber at March 27, 2005 06:27 AM (fufbw)

5 Well, at least we now know Jawa's no big Beltway insider. The bonk-o-rama between Wolfie and Shaha's been a topic of gossip for months within Pentagon, GOP and DC social circles. Hubba-hubba-hubba!

Posted by: instapummel at March 27, 2005 08:31 AM (ZkwBL)

6 "That's impossible, he's a racist neocon who's trying to destroy the muslims." True, but then again, how many anti-gay conservatives have been outed in the last 20 years. Just because you preach one thing doesn't necessarily mean you practice it. And hey, if Wolfowitz is a lover of Muslim women, I'm sure he'll get his pick of the crop in the UN.

Posted by: Venom at March 28, 2005 11:07 AM (dbxVM)

7 Ann Coulter's had a Muslim boyfriend... Because, you know, since darker-skinned people have no will of their own, people like us who date them are only doing it for domination and culture-destruction and forced assimilation... and of course the exotic sex kicks!

Posted by: Adrianne Truett at March 28, 2005 09:35 PM (CTJOB)

8 >>>"True, but then again, how many anti-gay conservatives have been outed in the last 20 years?" Venom, used to be gays wanted tolerance. Now they want acceptance. To you, gay conservatives are therefore "anti-gay" because they're fine with tolerance, instead of trying to force acceptance. In answer to your rhetorical question, there are probably tens of thousands of pro-tolerance gays. I'd like to think they exist in great numbers. Many are even gay christians who are celibate out of religious conviction. So that brings us to Wolfie the arab-hater who's engaged to an Arab.

Posted by: Carlos at March 28, 2005 10:38 PM (8e/V4)

9 Damn Carlos: you're getting heavy lately. You're making it hard on us anti gay, anti islam, anti commie, pro white racists. This common sense crap has got to stop. I've got a recruitment quota to get this month.

Posted by: greyrooster at March 30, 2005 10:50 PM (CBNGy)

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