American Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies at 69
- Posted on December 13, 2010 at 7:54pm by
Meredith Jessup
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Richard Holbrooke, special U.S. Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has died.
On Friday, Holbrooke suffered a torn aorta and underwent more than 20 hours of surgery to repair damage to his heart. On Monday evening, President Barack Obama praised Holbrooke’s work for the country and called him a “tough son of a gun.”
Previously, Holbrooke served as an ambassador to the United Nations and as chief negotiator during the Dayton Peace Accords, meetings which ended the brutal war in Bosnia. His service career spanned more than 45 years and was reportedly putting the “finishing touches” on a major report assessment of American military and diplomatic efforts in Afghanistan.
Holbrooke is survived by his wife, Kati Marton, two sons and two stepchildren.
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Comments (49)
chaoticupheaval
Posted on December 14, 2010 at 12:16amGod’s blessings to his family and may he rest in peace
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:50pmHe served his country for a very long time and although I didn’t agree with his political bent, my prayers are with his family and I wish the Ambassador God Speed.
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:44pmBlessings.
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:29pmMay he RIP. My condolences go to his family and friends.
Report Post »PITMASTER
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:23pmGod can call all the Progressives home for all I care. Can I get an Amen?
Report Post »William Henley
Posted on December 14, 2010 at 4:36pmyep, Amen! May he rest with ted kennedy.
Report Post »CoolCal1924
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:46pmHis professional ineptness is reflected by the loss of true American hero’s lives and expended national treasure in the 10 yr Afg/Pak conflict. Twenty-one hours of surgery and suitcases of cash don’t buy a pass for this rich man – easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle.
Report Post »AMERICAN BEAR
Posted on December 14, 2010 at 12:12amRichard Holbrooke served his country whenever called; He deserves and gets a salute for that from any good man or woman. It is a tremendous sacrifice of self and family and may God Bless Amb. Holbrooke and his family. Not every servant carries a gun in service of his country, Nor do they need to.
It is always easy to sit back and judge, isn’t it. I’m sure Calvin is terribly proud to have such a brave and caring patriot carrying his name.
Report Post »nptden
Posted on December 14, 2010 at 12:29amYou got that right….No loss….Another Progressive (aka Marxist) bites the dust. One of Lippeman’s boys. He started out in Vietnam like Elsberg throwing in the monkey wrench…Part of the Hillary Clinton (Sol Alinsky), Kerry crowd….All bent on ‘transforming’ our country….When are people gonna wake up to the depth of infiltration into our government.
Report Post »megaman
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:33pmman that sucks . what a horrible thing to happen. I will include his family in my prayers.
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:17pmYour work is done, now rest is your dessert! May you be in heaven 1\2 before the devil knows your dead!
Report Post »ErinLindsey
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 10:03pmThat’s sad. I feel bad for his family.
Report Post »Ezekiel38
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:55pmIf I remember well, he dated Diane Sawyer some time back.
Report Post »pattybbb1
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:51pmVery sorry to hear this. Prayers for his family and friends.
Report Post »VincentMVNY
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:43pm“Tough son of a gun”???
Obama, you silver tongued devil you…
Report Post »Trubow
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:08pmPolitics aside may peace go with you Mr. Holbrooke. You were always an honorable man and will always be remembered as such.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:41pmmy prayers for his family and friends..
Report Post »jb1972
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:47pmGod has called home another soul. May you forever rest in peace!
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 9:12pmTell God to stop calling souls home–I’d rather they stayed here.
Ohiowoman
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:31pmMy prayers to his family during this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.
Report Post »woolie877
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:30pmMay the Lord allow him to enter His home. Rest in Peace. Amen
Report Post »kkeys1959
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:29pmWe may have been COMPLETE political opposites . . . yet, may the Good Lord keep him close.
Our prayers and thoughts reach out to Mr. Holbrooke’s family.
An American family in California.
Report Post »kkeys1959
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:24pmWe may have been complete political opposites . . . yet, may the Good Lord keep him close.
OUR FAMILY
Report Post »Tundra4x4
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:21pmMr. Holbrooke will be sadly missed in the international community.
It is a shame that his career will have the “black” mark and stigma on it from being associated with the O administration.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on December 14, 2010 at 1:06amI don’t believe he will have any black mark on his name for being part of the Obama Administration and shame on you for even writing such a thing about any public diplomat whose entire adult life was spent in foreign policy on behalf of his country.http://maboulette.wordpress.com
Report Post »ensemble
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:13pmBlessings to his family.
Report Post »BKeyser
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:12pmRest in Peace
Report Post »Jethro212
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:11pmI wish his family well.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:06pmGod bless his family in this sad time. I pray that they find solace in God’s loving grace.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 7:57pmAll deaths are sad events. I wish his family well. May he rest in peace!
Report Post »Green Eyed Lady
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 7:57pmmay he rest in peace
Report Post »Redd
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:30pmWill they have a 10 day funeral so there will be no more commie votes in senate and house.
Redd
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:40pmEarlier today, Stev Dunham Obama mentioned Hal Holbrooke’s passing.
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 8:46pmI didn’t agree with his politics, but we should still pray for his family.
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MeteoricLimbo
Posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:36pm@ Green Eyed Lady…amen
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on December 14, 2010 at 11:12amGod be with his surviving family, and comfort them in this time of trial and grief.
Tex Expatriate
Posted on December 14, 2010 at 5:32pmI doubt he has much choice in the matter of resting in peace. When you get right down to it, you can’t find many ambassadors who accomplished something important, save Ben Franklin.
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