Bill Berkowitz [3] reports that Paul Wolfowitz [4] "has been offered a position as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board [5] -- formerly known as the Arms Control and Nonproliferation Advisory Board -- a prestigious State Department [6] panel. The 18-member panel, which has access to highly classified intelligence, advises Condoleezza Rice [7] on disarmament, nuclear proliferation, WMD issues and other matters. Wolfowitz will replace former senator Fred Thompson [8], who quit over the summer to run for the Republican Party [9]'s presidential nomination. ... 'Wolfowitz will get some image redemption being back in the White House and involved with foreign policy, with a title to his name and access to and the blessings of Bush [10], Cheney [11] and presumably Rice,' John Stauber [12] ... told Media Transparency via an e-mail exchange. Stauber pointed out that since this 'is a lame duck Administration responsible for the biggest foreign policy disaster in US history,' it is probably having 'a difficult time filling positions because no one wants to book a ride on a doomed vessel.' ... One of the other big issues remaining for the Bush presidency is whether or not it will 'attack Iran [13] or Syria [14] and expand the war in the Middle East,' said John Stauber. ... 'Whatever the Administration decides to do, Wolfowitz is a team player with Bush and Cheney and he can perform any role they designate.' "