President Bush's visit to Slovenia touched off a protocol debate: Who was more fit or entitled to accompany first lady Laura Bush: the prime minister's fiancee, or the president's wife?
The squabble became a public dispute between the two Slovene leaders.
Prime Minister Janez Jansa argued that because he is the top official in EU terms, his fiancee, Ursa Bacovnik, should be the hostess. Jansa said President Danilo Turk's wife, Barbara Miklic Turk, would also be included in the program at "president's wish."
Turk, however, retorted that he made no such request _ and in fact, his wife deserved to be the chief hostess.
A diplomatic …
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