ARTICLE: "Debate Rises On World Bank Succession: Some World Leaders Oppose Traditional Prerogative of U.S.," By Peter S. Goodman and Mary Jordan, Washington Post, May 19, 2007; Page D01

This is inevitable and a good thing. We will not be the bulk SysAdmin provider, the New Core will. So somebody from their ranks would be more appropriate, over time.

Good interim step, as some suggest might be Blair. Don't want the first non-American to be anything other than a friend.