Bono for World Bank job?

US Treasury Secretary John Snow would not rule out the idea of Irish singer Bono, an activist on debt relief and Aids, making the short list of potential candidates to lead the World Bank even though an American is expected to get the job.

"He's somebody I admire. He does a lot of good in this world of economic development," Snow said.

"Most people know him as a rock star. He's in a way a rock star of the development world, too. He understands the give-and-take of development. He's a very pragmatic, effective and idealistic person," Snow said.

Snow is part of the Bush Administration team working to find a successor to James Wolfensohn, who is stepping down as head of the development bank on June 1.