The Diplomat: Richard Holbrook

     A new documentary has come out on the life of career diplomat Richard Holbrook.   The film, showing on HBO, was produced by his son, David Holbrook.  Richard Holbrook started his career in the Foreign Service in 1963 when he was sent to Viet Nam to look at conditions and report back to Washington's Robert McNamara and Co.
     His career stretched on for over 45 years until he died in 2011 of an aortic anuerysm.  He is noted for his efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Bosnia when Bill Clinton was in the White House.
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