Leaders and diplomats around the world are mourning the death of Richard C Holbrooke, widely praised as a genius in diplomacy and international resource. His dying words? The Washington Post:
On Friday morning, he was taken to George Washington University Hospital after he became flushed and suffered chest pains during a meeting with Clinton.
He underwent a 21-hour operation that ended on Saturday to repair his aorta.
As Mr. Holbrooke was sedated for surgery, family members said, his final words were to his Pakistani surgeon: “You’ve got to stop this war in Afghanistan.”
h/T Newser
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