Obama Prays for Long-time Illuminati Agent Richard Holbrooke After Heart Surgery
Sunday, 12 December 2010 10:21
奧巴馬為心臟手術後的'霍爾布魯克祈禱'
Obama 'prays for Holbrooke' after heart surgery
12 December 2010 Last updated at 06:04 GMT
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11978069
Mr Holbrooke holds one of America's most challenging diplomatic posts霍爾布魯克先生擁有美國其中一個最具挑戰性的外交職位
US President Barack Obama has said that he and his wife are praying for the recovery of envoy Richard Holbrooke, who has undergone heart surgery.
He described the US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan as a "towering figure" in American foreign policy, and a key member of his team.
Mr Holbrooke, 69, underwent lengthy surgery on Saturday after falling ill at work in the state department.
He was said to be in a stable but critical condition in hospital.
His family were reported to be at his bedside in the US capital's George Washington University Hospital.
Mr Holbrooke served as an envoy to several Democratic presidents but it was his role in bringing the war in Bosnia to an end in 1995 that gained him wider recognition.
After taking office in January 2009 President Obama named him as his special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Since then he has played a key role in defining the strategy the Obama administration pursues in the region.
醫院訪者
Hospital visitors
Mr Holbrooke was admitted to hospital on Friday and had surgery to repair a tear in his aorta, the largest artery in the human body, which carries oxygenated blood from the heart.
A torn aorta is a condition in which a tear develops in the inner wall of the artery, allowing blood to enter the vessel wall. It can kill quickly if left untreated.
"We continue to pray for his recovery, and support his family in this difficult time," Mr Obama said in a statement.
He described the veteran diplomat as a "tireless public servant who has won the admiration of the American people and people around the world".
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Adm Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have both visited Mr Holbrooke in hospital, Mr Obama said.
輝煌的職業生涯
Glittering career
Nicknamed The Bulldozer, Mr Holbrooke has gained a reputation for confronting warring leaders to get them to come to the negotiating table.
He is one of the state department's top diplomats, having served in Vietnam and at the UN.
In the wake of his success over Bosnia, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1997, then President Bill Clinton named him as ambassador to the UN.
In his role as President Obama's envoy, he has clashed regularly with Afghan president Hamid Karzai.
He has maintained a hectic travel schedule. In September, he visited Pakistan to see the aftermath of the floods which devastated the country.
He has also travelled to the north-west of the country, a stronghold for insurgents which lies largely outside government control.
Mr Holbrooke was born in New York and is of German-Jewish descent. He was educated at Brown University, and is married to the writer Kati Marton.
As well as his diplomatic career, Mr Holbrooke has also worked in the financial sector.
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簡訊：奧巴馬為資深外交官祈禱
更新時間 2010年 12月 12日, 格林尼治標準時間09:29
美國總統奧巴馬說，病危的資深外交官理查德·霍爾布魯克象徵美國外交政策的一個豐碑。
奧巴馬說，霍爾布魯克是他的阿富汗和巴基斯坦政策小組的關鍵人物。
奧巴馬還說，將和妻子一起為霍爾布魯克的康復祈禱。
現年69歲的霍爾布魯克在美國國務院上班時病倒，星期六（12月11日）上午進行了心臟手術。
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/world/2010/12/101212_brief_richard_holbrooke.shtml
美國資深外交官霍爾布魯克去世
更新時間 2010年 12月 14日, 格林尼治標準時間11:51
美國資深外交官霍爾布魯剋星期一（12月13日）在美國首都喬治·華盛頓大學醫院去世，享年69歲。
霍爾布魯克上個星期五早上在美國國務院同國務卿希拉里·克林頓會面時突然暈倒，被緊急送往醫院，醫生為他做了21個小時的手術，試圖修複破裂出血的主動脈。
霍爾布魯克在近半個世紀的外交生涯中為美國的外交政策和行動作出了巨大貢獻，美國總統奧巴馬形容他是「美國外交政策的真正巨人，讓美國變得更強大、更安全、更受人尊重。」
1941年出生的霍爾布魯克在1962年前往越南任職，開始了自己的外交生涯，後來作為美國代表團成員參加了有關越南問題的巴黎和談。
他的最著名外交成就被認為是在1995年幫助達成了結束波斯尼亞戰爭的代頓和平協議。
從肯尼迪到奧巴馬
從肯尼迪到奧巴馬，霍爾布魯克曾在每一位民主黨總統手下擔任外交職務，他在去世時是奧巴馬總統的阿富汗和巴基斯坦事務特使。
在受命出任這一職務之後，霍爾布魯克一直為美國五角大樓、國務院和國際發展署之間的協調行動發揮著中心作用。
他曾在美國國會接受質詢時被問到，美國在阿富汗能獲得什麼樣的成功？他回答說，「我們看到的時候就會知道了。」
但是，他也是首先公開提出美國的阿富汗戰略需要作出調整的美國官員之一。
英國首相卡梅倫星期二（12月14日）發表談話說，他對霍爾布魯克的去世深感悲痛。他形容霍爾布魯克為了建立一個更美好的世界而不倦地工作。卡梅倫特別稱讚了他為當年實現波斯尼亞和平和現在為實現阿富汗和平所作的努力。
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/world/2010/12/101214_holbrooke.shtml
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