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About Richard Holbrooke

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Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke (born April 24, 1941), Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan under the Obama administration, is a top-ranking American diplomat, magazine editor, author, professor, Peace Corps official, and investment banker. He is also the only person to have held the Assistant Secretary of State position for two... Full Article

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BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departs after speaking at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Clinton is in Berlin to participate in the current informal...
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  1. BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departs after speaking at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Clinton is in Berlin to participate in the current informal... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton departs after speaking at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Clinton is in Berlin to participate in the current informal...

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  2. Kati Marton (R), widow of the late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, shows to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) a photograph of featuring Richard Holbrooke with US actor Robert De Niro prior to a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    Kati Marton (R), widow of the late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, shows to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) a photograph of featuring Richard Holbrooke with US actor Robert De Niro prior to a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April...

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  3. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) talks with Kati Marton (R), wife of the late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, in front of a wall of photographs of him, prior to a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) talks with Kati Marton (R), wife of the late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, in front of a wall of photographs of him, prior to a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time...

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  4. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd L) talks with Kati Marton (2nd R), wife of the late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, in front of a wall of photographs of him, prior to a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd L) talks with Kati Marton (2nd R), wife of the late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, in front of a wall of photographs of him, prior to a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a...

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  5. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) arrives for a memorial service for veteran diplomat US Richard Holbrooke, who died late last year, alongside Gary Smith (R), Executive Director of the American Academy, at the Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time US... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) arrives for a memorial service for veteran diplomat US Richard Holbrooke, who died late last year, alongside Gary Smith (R), Executive Director of the American Academy, at the Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time US...

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  6. BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: (From L to R) Gary Smith, American Academy in Berlin Executive Director, American Academy in Berlin Vice Chair Gahl Burt, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Kati Marton, widow of Richard Holbrooke, and High Representative of the European Commission... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: (From L to R) Gary Smith, American Academy in Berlin Executive Director, American Academy in Berlin Vice Chair Gahl Burt, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Kati Marton, widow of Richard Holbrooke, and High Representative of the European Commission...

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  7. BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and Kati Marton, widow of Richard Holbrooke, arrive at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke founded the American Academy... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and Kati Marton, widow of Richard Holbrooke, arrive at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke founded the American Academy...

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  8. BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and American Academy in Berlin Vice Chair Gahl Burt arrive a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke founded the American... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and American Academy in Berlin Vice Chair Gahl Burt arrive a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke founded the American...

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  9. BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and High Representative of the European Commission Lady Catherine Ashton sign a book of condolences as American Academy in Berlin Vice Chair Gahl Burt looks on at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and High Representative of the European Commission Lady Catherine Ashton sign a book of condolences as American Academy in Berlin Vice Chair Gahl Burt looks on at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard...

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  10. BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) embraces High Representative of the European Commission Lady Catherine Ashton at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) embraces High Representative of the European Commission Lady Catherine Ashton at a memorial event for late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke...

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  11. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a memorial service for former US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time US diplomat, most recently served as US President Barack Obama's special envoy to Pakistan... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a memorial service for former US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time US diplomat, most recently served as US President Barack Obama's special envoy to Pakistan...

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  12. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) greets the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton prior to a memorial service for late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) greets the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton prior to a memorial service for late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a...

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  13. Kati Marton (R) widow of the late U.S. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, shows to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) a photograph of featuring her husband with U.S. actor Robert De Niro prior to a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin April 15, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Kati Marton (R) widow of the late U.S. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, shows to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) a photograph of featuring her husband with U.S. actor Robert De Niro prior to a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin April 15, 2011.

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  14. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, from left, greet each others prior to a memorial service for late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, Friday, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time US... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, from left, greet each others prior to a memorial service for late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, Friday, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time US...

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  15. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sits alongside Kati Marton (2nd L) widow of the late veteran diplomat US Richard Holbrooke, during a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time U.S. diplomat, most recently served as US... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sits alongside Kati Marton (2nd L) widow of the late veteran diplomat US Richard Holbrooke, during a memorial service for Holbrooke at the American Academy in Berlin April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time U.S. diplomat, most recently served as US...

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  16. Gahl Hodges Burt, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Kati Marton, wife of the late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, from left, are engaged in conversation in front of a wall of photographs of Holbrooke prior to a memorial... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Gahl Hodges Burt, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Kati Marton, wife of the late US Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, from left, are engaged in conversation in front of a wall of photographs of Holbrooke prior to a memorial...

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  17. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signs a guest book prior to a memorial service for late U.S. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, Friday, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time U.S. diplomat, most recently served as U.S. President Barack... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signs a guest book prior to a memorial service for late U.S. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, Friday, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time U.S. diplomat, most recently served as U.S. President Barack...

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  18. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signs a guest book prior to a memorial service for US veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who died late last year, at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time US diplomat, most recently served as US President... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signs a guest book prior to a memorial service for US veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who died late last year, at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2011. Holbrooke, a long-time US diplomat, most recently served as US President...

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  19. BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: A portrait photograph of late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke stands next to a book of condolences at the American Academy in Berlin during a memorial event for Holbrooke on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke founded the American Academy in Berlin... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    BERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 15: A portrait photograph of late U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke stands next to a book of condolences at the American Academy in Berlin during a memorial event for Holbrooke on April 15, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Holbrooke founded the American Academy in Berlin...

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  20. The new U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman, left, listens to Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani during a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday, March 7, 2011. Grossman met with the Pakistani prime minister in Islamabad on Monday during his first... AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    The new U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman, left, listens to Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani during a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday, March 7, 2011. Grossman met with the Pakistani prime minister in Islamabad on Monday during his first...

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  21. The new U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman, center, talks with Pakistan's Law Minister Baber Awan, right, and Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, left, prior to his meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday, March 7, 2011. Grossman met... AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    The new U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman, center, talks with Pakistan's Law Minister Baber Awan, right, and Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, left, prior to his meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday, March 7, 2011. Grossman met...

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  22. Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (R) shakes hands with The United States' new special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Marc Grossman (2nd R) prior to a meeting at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad on March 7, 2011. Marc Grossman arrived in Islamabad to hold talks with... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (R) shakes hands with The United States' new special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, Marc Grossman (2nd R) prior to a meeting at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad on March 7, 2011. Marc Grossman arrived in Islamabad to hold talks with...

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  23. The new U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman, center, shakes hand with Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik, as U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, left, looks on prior his meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad, Pakistan on... AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    The new U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman, center, shakes hand with Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik, as U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter, left, looks on prior his meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in Islamabad, Pakistan on...

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  1. Maybe I can hold your hat hostage
    – Richard Holbrooke SOURCE: Newsweek 2 months ago
  2. The effect on Karzai’s standing and reputation has been enormous ... Excuses were made, but none justified his open disregard for justice.
    – Richard Holbrooke SOURCE: Newsweek 2 months ago
  3. That creates a dependency culture ... I saw that when I was a young diplomat in Vietnam. I’ve seen that in other parts of the world.
    – Richard Holbrooke SOURCE: Newsweek 2 months ago