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Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke discusses the future of America's war in Iraq.
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Ambassador Richard Holbrooke speaks to the Oxonian Society.
Ambassador Holbrooke brokered the peace agreement among the warring factions in Bosnia that led to the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords. He has received seven Nobel Peace Prize nominations and his bestselling book, 'To End War', was named by the New York Times as one of the eleven best books in 1998.
Holbrooke served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, where he was also a member of President Clinton's cabinet. Holbrooke has played a central role in the development of U.S. policy toward the United Nations, the Balkans, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and humanitarian crisis issues such as AIDS. Many continue to mention Holbrooke as the leading contender for the Secretary of State position in a future administration - Oxonian Society
Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke was U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs from 1994 through 1996, during which time he led the Bosnian peace talks, which resulted in the Dayton Peace Accords.
Prior to becoming Assistant Secretary of State, he was U.S. Ambassador to Germany. He is currently responsible for business development in Europe and the Far East for Credit Suisse First Boston. He also acts as President Clinton's special envoy to Cyprus, and consults with the White House on foreign policy issues.
