Bono says Powell could make ‘amazing’ World Bank head

NEW YORK - Irish rock singer Bono whose name had been bandied about for the job of president of the World Bank, says former Secretary of State Colin Powell could do a good job at the helm.

"There's a few people that would be extraordinary. I think Colin Powell would do an incredible job, but there's some great people on the list," said U2's Bono.

Bono's name first surfaced for the job in a Las Angeles Times editorial in February. His lobby group, DATA - or Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa - said this week that the singer would not be nominated for the position.

"It's a very important job. What we forget is, it's an area where decisions taken in Washington affect many, many more lives than people are conscious of," Bono said.

James Wolfensohn's term as head of the bank ends in May.

- REUTERS