1.   Analysts said Halliburton already performed so well, with strong earnings despite weak energy prices, that a world diplomat could prove more valuable than an energy industry veteran.

2.   But it is his U.N. address to an exclusive audience of world diplomats that will be the centerpiece of his visit.

3.   World diplomats meeting in Bonn have been bogged down in a dispute between the United States and Europe over how to address global warming.

4.   Israeli troops entered the West Bank city of Nablus early Friday, just as world diplomats began talks with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat about reforming his regime.

5.   Washington, with its experience as host to world diplomats, is another strong contender.

6.   Washington, with its experience in being the host to world diplomats, is another strong contender.

7.   Washington, with its exprience in being the host to world diplomats, is another strong contender.