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Richard Holbrooke Suffered Torn Aorta - Richard Holbrooke, the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, a key player in President Obama's Afghanistan war strategy and relationships there, has died at 69 years of age. Holbrooke's passing came after surgery. Politico had reported that Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said Holbrooke was in "stable but still in very critical condition." He had just sustained 20 hours of surgery for a torn Aorta. The most common cause of a torn Aorta is High Blood Pressure. Holbrooke has served three presidents, and been involved in American Foreign policy at some level, almost since he left college at Brown University in 1962 (photo by Brown University). He is survived by his wife, Kati Marton. Richard Holbrooke Suffered Torn Aorta

Richard Holbrooke Dies Age 69 - Richard C. Holbrooke, the Obama administration's emissary to Afghanistan and Pakistan and one of the most celebrated American diplomats of the last half-century, died Monday. He was 69. Holbrooke died at George Washington University Hospital, where he had undergone surgery after doctors discovered a tear in his aorta on Friday. Holbrooke, who began his career as a junior Foreign Service officer in the Vietnam War and ended it helping lead the battle to overcome militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan, shaped the narrative of U.S. diplomacy as an advisor to presidents, secretaries of State and Democratic presidential candidates. Richard Holbrooke Dies Age 69 A 6-foot-2, barrel-chested man, he was renowned for his ruthless negotiating style, which earned him such nicknames as "The Bulldozer" and "Raging Bull." His most important achievement came in 1995 when he intimidated Yugoslav strongman Slobodan Milosevic and brokered th...

Richard Holbrooke In Critical Condition - Veteran U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, President Barack Obama's special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, remained hospitalized on Sunday after surgery to repair torn aorta, a U.S. official said. Holbrooke, 69, fell ill at the State Department on Friday and was admitted to nearby George Washington University Hospital for treatment for this life-threatening condition. Holbrooke underwent another procedure on Sunday to improve his circulation and remains in critical condition, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said in a statement. "Today, Ambassador Holbrooke underwent an additional procedure to improve circulation following yesterday's surgery," the statement said. "His family is grateful for the outpouring of support and prayers coming in from his many friends, colleagues and leaders around the world." Richard Holbrooke In Critical Condition Holbrooke's wife, Kati Marton, received calls from ...