Remembering U.S. Diplomat Richard Holbrooke

World Reacts to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke's Death -- Voice of America

U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke died Monday at the age of 69 after undergoing heart surgery. The longtime diplomat's death drew reaction from around the world.

Words of praise showered from Islamabad to Brussels toward U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who died Monday in Washington.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saluted Holbrooke for pursuing a robust and determined diplomacy.

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More News On The Death Of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

World pays tribute to Holbrooke: "The Bulldozer" -- Yahoo News/AP
Veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke dies -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Richard Holbrooke dies: world reaction -- The Telegraph
World pays tribute to US diplomat Richard Holbrooke -- BBC
World leaders mourn Holbrooke's death -- CNN
Leaders Pay Tribute to Holbrooke -- U.S. Department of Defense
Obama: Holbrooke 'a true giant' of foreign policy -- USA Today
Richard Holbrooke dies: Veteran U.S. diplomat brokered Dayton peace accords -- Washington Post
Clinton recalls Holbrooke as 'giant of the diplomatic corps for almost 50 years' -- Foreign Policy
Richard C. Holbrooke, 1941-2010 -- Foreign Policy
A Forceful Advocate for U.S. Interests -- Wall Street Journal
Richard Holbrooke, 'giant of US foreign policy', dies aged 69 -- The Guardian
Veteran US Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies -- Voice of America
Diplomat Richard Holbrooke dies at 69 -- L.A. Times
Richard Holbrooke Dies of Aortic Tear: What's That? -- CBS News
Veteran U.S. Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies -- NPR
Famed U.S. Diplomat Holbrooke Dies At 69 -- RTT News
Richard Holbrooke -- The Telegraph
Richard Holbrooke's diplomatic memoir -- L.A. Times
Obituary: Richard Holbrooke -- BBC
Richard Holbrooke's last words: 'You've got to stop this war in Afghanistan' -- The Telegraph

Richard Holbrooke’s Vexing Afghan Challenge -- Wall Street Journal
Richard Holbrooke, a Passionate Peacemaker -- US News And World Report
Richard Holbrooke: Archetype of American Diplomacy -- Time Maagzine
Richard Holbrooke's 'towering' ambition and achievement -- Politico
Holbrooke's Style Of Diplomacy Both Brash, Charming -- NPR
Holbrooke's 'Af-Pak' Structure Likely To Survive Without Him -- NPR
Obama to review post-Holbrooke Afghan policy -- CNN
Holbrooke: An Appreciation -- The Atlantic
Holbrooke's Death Leaves Obama With Tough-to-Fill Void on AfPak Team -- FOX News
Richard Holbrooke's legacy in Afghanistan and Pakistan -- BBC
Holbrooke the dove -- Blake Hounshell, Foreign Policy
Richard Holbrooke: A Disappointed Man -- Newsweek
Richard Holbrooke's relentless work for American leadership -- Washington Post editorial
Richard Holbrooke, a force of personality -- David Ignatius, Washington Post
Holbrooke: An extraordinary man -- Richard Cohen, Washington Post

My Comment: I was fortunate to have seen Ambassador Holbrooke at a seminar in New York a decade or so ago. He was articulate and no nonsense .... an impression that has always stuck with me when I see him on TV.

I can also only assume that his death will hurt U.S. foreign policy at a time when Wikileaks has been effective in discrediting it .... his presence would have moderated any objections or suspicions that Wikileaks may have raised in places like Pakistan and Afghanistan.