![]() HOLLYWOOD HAS IT A-LISTERS. IN WASHINGTON, WE REVERE OUR POLITICOS. BUT NEITHER GROUP HAS THE INTERNATIONAL CACHE OF OUR DIPLOMATIC ALL-STARS - THEY ARE WHO MAKE THIS CITY A GLOBAL CAPITOL MEET THEM ALL IN OUR 2008 WL AMBASSADOR GUIDE WITH CONTRIBUTING EDITOR GAIL SCOTT
a great soccer goalie. Although Washington still attracts the most seasoned diplomats, many new ambassadors with young families (Mexico, Hungary, Finland, Jordan) will find their stay here to be even more demanding. In today's quixotic "Diplomatic Dance," everyone needs to keep on his or her toes. Sir David and Lady Manning of the British Embassy are already packed, and his successor, Sir Nigel Sheinwald and his wife Julia are moving in before the end of the month. The Poles just announced their departure for November, and envoys from Argentina and Guatemala may be bowing out before the holidays. But don't fret about not knowing the names of these globetrotters at the next big ball or bash, it's all covered here in the 2008 WL Ambassador Guide.
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