The male elites that run most countries are exceedingly uncomfortable with the subject of AIDS because it's a sexually transmitted disease. Richard Holbrooke aidcountrydisease Change image and share on social
Nothing generates more heat in the government than the question of who is chosen to participate in important meetings. Richard Holbrooke choosegenerategovernment Change image and share on social
By the way, if you do your job on behalf of your country, you have meetings where you put your position forward strongly, and the other side does the same thing. And I've had plenty of meetings in my career that really were heated, people yelling at each other. Richard Holbrooke behalfcareercountry share on social
There's no question that the next generation of terrorists, rather than going for small, little dramas, will go for the big one. They now understand that the way to get the world's attention is not strapping bombs to themselves in a pizza parlour, but to do something so horrific it gets you into the Guinness Book of World Records for terrorism. Richard Holbrooke attentionbigbomb share on social
The World War II generation believed the United States could do anything - anything... And Vietnam was a shattering experience for everyone. Richard Holbrooke believeexperiencegeneration Change image and share on social
Elections are rarely perfect. Richard Holbrooke electionperfectrarely Change image and share on social
A peace deal requires agreements, and you don't make agreements with your friends, you make agreements with your enemies. Richard Holbrooke agreementdealenemy Change image and share on social
The United States supports the reintegration of people who have fought with the Taliban into Afghan society provided they: one, renounce al Qaeda, two, lay down their arms and renounce violence, and three, participate in the public political life of the country in accordance with the constitution. Richard Holbrooke accordanceafghanarm share on social
Pakistani politics is complicated, and I think it's not something a foreigner can easily assimilate and understand. Richard Holbrooke assimilatecomplicateeasily Change image and share on social
United Nations peacekeepers are going all over the world spreading AIDS even while they're trying to bring peace. What a supreme irony. Richard Holbrooke aidbringirony Change image and share on social