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Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke (April 24, 1941 – December 13, 2010) was an American diplomat and author. He was the only person to have held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for two different regions of the world ( Asia from 1977 to 1981 and Europe from 1994 to 1996).
Dec 14, 2010 · Richard Holbrooke was a problem solver, not a diplomat’s diplomat. He never shied away from publicity or the press, making himself a favorite—and frank—background interview subject among...
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Jan 24, 2009 · When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — flanked by President Obama — introduced Richard Holbrooke as the formidable new U.S. envoy to South Asia at a State Department ceremony on Thursday,...
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The news of the untimely demise of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke has come as a great shock. An accomplished diplomat, he served his country and the cause of international peace and security, with distinction and exceptional insight, in his long and eventful career.
May 1, 2019 · Richard Holbrooke’s story is well known – he was the larger-than-life diplomat and idealist who never achieved the Secretary of State job he craved, in part because of his tragic flaws of egotism and self-promotion.
Dec 14, 2010 · Richard Holbrooke had to contend with both European wavering and Serb hostility when he stepped in to end Bosnia's bloody civil war, the BBC's Allan Little recalls.
Feb 16, 2009 · NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- United States special envoy Richard Holbrooke wrapped up his three-nation tour of South Asia Monday, saying India, Pakistan and his country faced a "common...
