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14 Dec 2010 10:56

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Politics: Richard Holbrooke made this speech just last week. Now he’s gone.

  • Last week, Foreign Policy Magazine held an event in honor of its 40th anniversary. The guest of honor was Richard Holbrooke, the Obama administration’s top diplomat in Afghanistan and Pakistan who was an early contributor and editor at the paper. A week later, he’s gone. This is how quickly life works sometimes, but the heartfelt remembrance of Holbrooke by the magazine is worth the read. And above is his final speech. (thanks thepoliticalnotebooksource

13 Dec 2010 20:05

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U.S.: A bunch of news happened today; here’s our lame catchup attempt

  • first A Virginia judge ruled that a key provision of the health-care bill – forcing people to get insured – was unconstitutional. Great news for America.
  • then The Senate voted to allow the great Obama tax compromise of 2010, to reach a final vote. It was a very easy vote, too – 83 yes, 15 no.
  • now Richard Holbrooke, a top diplomat for numerous presidents (including Obama), just died after he tore his aorta a few days ago. Sad.

11 Dec 2010 14:47

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U.S.: Obama official Richard Holbrooke in critical condition post-surgery

Holbrooke, Obama’s special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, is recovering from emergency surgery to repair a tear in his aorta, which is a really bad spot for a tear. source