Posts Tagged ‘Richard Holbrooke’

Holbrooke death leaves hole in US “AfPak” team

WASHINGTON: The death of veteran US diplomat Richard Holbrooke leaves the Obama administration with a worrying gap as it grapples with Afghanistan and Pakistan in a region crucial to US security. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hailed Holbrooke, who died on …

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Taliban says Afghan stress weakened Holbrooke

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban said on Tuesday US diplomat Richard Holbrooke was a “giant of American politics and diplomacy” but had been weakened by the challenge of trying to end a war that has dragged on for nearly a decade. Taliban …

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President confers Hilal-e-Pakistan upon Holbrooke

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President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday visited the US Embassy to offer his condolences at the sad demise of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and lauded his services for Pakistan. While recording his message in the condolence book, the President said, “Pakistanis, like many other around the world, mourn the death of…

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New military strategies will never change defeat into a victory: Taliban

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According to credible news agencies of the world, the American president’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, died in George Washington’s University hospital at the age of 69. He had been suffering from a heart’s disease for the past days.
Appointed on 22nd January 2009, as special envoy…

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Ruggiero replaces Holbrooke as acting Pak-Afghan envoy

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Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Frank Ruggiero, has been appointed as the acting US Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan following the death of Richard Holbrooke.
“He (Ruggiero) will lead the SRAP (Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan) structure that Richard Holbrooke constructed and will really serve…

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‘Special’ Holbrooke dead

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WASHINGTON – Long-time US diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who is credited with ending the war in Bosnia, has died after two heart operations at a Washington hospital, the State Department announced Monday night. He was 69.
President Barack Obama led the tributes to Holbrooke, his Special Representative on Pakistan and Afghanistan,…

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President Zardari condoles death of Holbrooke

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President Asif Ali Zardari condoled the death of U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke, describing him as a friend of Pakistan and a personal friend of his slain wife Benazir Bhutto and himself, the president office said Tuesday. Richard Holbrooke, 69, died Monday following a second round of surgery to treat a…

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Obama, others pay tribute to Holbrooke

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Mourning the death of Richard Holbrooke, the US special envoy to Af-Pak region, US President Barack Obama described him as one of the true giants of American foreign policy who has made the country stronger, safer and more respected. Holbrooke, one of Obama administration’s best known diplomats, died last night,…

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US special envoy Holbrooke dies

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Richard Holbrooke, the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, has died after surgery for a torn aorta. The death of the 69-year-old diplomat has been confirmed by a senior Obama administration official. Mr Holbrooke had been in hospital since Friday when he fell ill during a meeting with US…

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Holbrooke in critical condition post-surgery

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The US State Department says Richard Holbrooke, special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, is in critical condition at a Washington hospital after surgery to repair a tear in his aorta. Department spokesman P.J. Crowley says the surgery at George Washington University Hospital was completed Saturday morning on the 69-year-old Holbrooke…

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WikiLeaks revelations ‘don’t change anything fundamental’ in US-Pak ties: Holbrooke

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The White House is confident that the US-Pakistan ties will withstand any negative effect emanating from the diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, US Special Representative Richard Holbrooke has said, while vowing continued efforts towards building mutual trust. “These dreadful leaks, these appalling leaks, which are so unfortunate, are not going…

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Osama funded Nawaz for taking part in elections: Musharraf

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Former President Pervez Musharraf blamed that Osama Bin Laden funded Ex Prime minister Mian Nawaz Shariffor taking part in elections. Whereas, Ch. Shujat and Pervaiz Elahi are giving statements in frustration, a private TV reported on Friday.
While addressing All Pakistan Muslim League convention in Toronto he said that statement of Richard Holbrooke…

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Army intervention in Pakistan could be fatal: Holbrooke

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The special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has said that yet another army intervention in Pakistani politics could be dangerous. Richard Holbrooke also said that former President Pervez Musharraf would not be elected in the next elections of 2013 and that his chances to regain power are very…

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We are closely monitoring corruption in Pakistan: Holbrooke

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United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke has said that efforts being made for good governance in Pakistan adding that US has reservations on corruption in country and we are monitoring it.
In an exclusive chat with a private TV channel, Holbrooke said the US has its…

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Extremists get funds from outside Pakistan: US

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ISLAMABAD (Agencies) – United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke Sunday said sources of funding for terrorists and militants come from outside Pakistan and through extortion of NATO supply convoys.
“Funding of terrorism is a serious issue and they are being addressing matter,” he remarked.
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$375m wind power project inked

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ISLAMABAD (APP) – Pakistan and United States Sunday signed a wind power generation project, which will be completed in two years at a cost of $375 million (Rs32 Billion) to produce 150 MW of electricity.
US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke and Secretary Water and Power Javed…

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Pakistan, US sign wind power generation project

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Pakistan and the United States signed a 150-megawatt wind power generation project on Sunday. The project will be set in the coastal areas of Sindh and will be completed at a cost of Rs.32 billion. The agreement was signed by US Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke and Secretary…

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