Richard Holbrooke
Richard Holbrooke
Richard Charles Albert Holbrookewas an American diplomat, magazine editor, author, professor, Peace Corps official, and investment banker...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPublic Servant
Date of Birth24 April 1941
CountryUnited States of America
agreed point principle
At this point everyone's agreed to the principle of 51/49 but everyone's 51% and everyone's 49% is different,
board diving knowing water
diving off a diving board without knowing if there is any water in the pool.
angry commit ourselves positive
We should commit ourselves to use the U.N. for positive purposes ... and not for inflaming already angry people,
general process
there's a general sense at the U.N. that process is what this place is all about.
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The United States and our allies and the Arab neighbors of Saddam ... must recognize that as long as Saddam Hussein remains in power he is a destabilizing factor for the entire region. He's a very dangerous man,
greater kosovo tested
the U.N. is being tested in Kosovo as it has never been tested before, with responsibilities greater than ever before.
guarantees next safety step steps talk
This is a big step forward, ... The next set of steps is to talk to all the parties, get guarantees from them about the safety of the U.N. forces.
commend difference gift meant money people
People give money all the time, and I commend them for it, but you have to go a long way to find a gift that meant as much difference as this one.
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As highly successful and secure Americans, they could have lived a comfortable life surrounded by their family and their many friends,
active continue few next peace
As for the peace process, we will continue active negotiations in the next few days.
ambassador british coming contact government morning
The British Ambassador is coming this morning with us to Pristina for talks, representing his own government and, by extension, the whole Contact Group.
allies cooperation disastrous followed iraq leadership means neither pressure rule
Dayton is a demonstration that American leadership is indispensable. But leadership means cooperation with allies and pressure on adversaries. Neither rule was followed in Iraq , with disastrous consequences.
change course himself position present
Are we satisfied? Of course not. There has been no change on the American position ... that Mr. Karadzic should present himself to The Hague for trial.
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The Security Council has taken a critical step toward helping Congo and the region come to the peace that it so desperately needs,