[Candor7]

Did Bill Clinton or the Dalai Lama make the short list. I thought BJ wanted the UNSG post.

[Fitzcarraldo]

I think they creating a "UN Jester" position for Clinton.

[debg]

No. There were four Asian front runners.

More info here:

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200607251001.htm

The five permanent members of the Security Council (US, Russia, China, Britain and France) cannot seek the job.