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  1. Dec 14, 2010 · 14 December 2010. US diplomat Richard Holbrooke was engaged with sorting out Afghanistan's problems when he died. His robust style did not always endear him to politicians in Afghanistan or...

  2. In January 2009, Holbrooke was appointed as a special adviser on Pakistan and Afghanistan, working under President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. [1] . During his career, Holbrooke worked to improve the lives of refugees, particularly the Hmong of Indochina. [2] .

  3. Dec 14, 2010 · Richard C. Holbrooke, the Obama administration’s special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan since 2009 and a diplomatic troubleshooter who worked for every Democratic president since...

  4. Dec 14, 2010 · However, in recent years he was most prominent in his role as President Barack Obama's special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nicknamed "the Bulldozer", Mr Holbrooke gained a reputation...

  5. Dec 14, 2010 · August 2, 2016. Updated on Dec. 14, 2010 · 1:48 PM EST. By Nicolas Brulliard. ISLAMABAD, PakistanPakistani officials today mourned the death of longtime diplomat Richard C. Holbrooke, who they said played a pivotal role over the past two years in working to improve relations between the United States and its strategic ally.

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  7. Dec 14, 2010 · Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, who helped shape American foreign policy from the Vietnam War to the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan, including brokering the 1995 accord that ended the war...

  8. Dec 14, 2010 · Holbrooke was the first U.S. special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, in charge of not only leading the civilian strategy in the region but also serving as a broker between the two countries which often harbor deep resentments against each other.

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