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voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/2/2008
Holbrooke Under Consideration for South Asia Envoy
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By Michael Abramowitz and Al Kamen President -elect Barack Obama is seriously considering appointing former ambassador Richard Holbrooke as his special envoy for south Asia, a move that would put one of America's most prominent diplomatic troubleshooters in charge of trying to resolve the thorny ...
Indian demands Pakistan turn over most wanted
longwarjournal.org - 12/2/2008
Indian demands Pakistan turn over most wanted
— longwarjournal.org — Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Hafiz Saeed. Indian has demanded the Pakistani government turn over about 20 most wanted terrorists... to demonstrate its seriousness about fighting terrorism in the wake of last week's terror siege of ... (more) Indian demands Pakistan turn over most wanted

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longwarjournal.org - 12/1/2008
Taliban are 'patriots,' says Pakistani Army official
— longwarjournal.org — A senior Pakistani military official called two senior Taliban leaders "patriots," signaling a shift in posture against... the Taliban in the Northwest Frontier Province. The Mumbai terror siege and India's reaction may lead the Army to negotiate peace ... (more) Taliban are 'patriots,' says Pakistani Army official

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thenation.com - 12/2/2008
The Dreyfuss Report
— thenation.com — Obama's New Team at State, Defense, NSC By Robert Dreyfuss The Wall Street Journal , evidently keen... readers of this blog, devoted an editorial on Friday to my criticism of Barack Obama's foreign policy team. Its November 28 editorial , entitled ... (more) The Dreyfuss Report

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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:  Holbrooke Eyed for Key Diplomatic Role

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War and Piece — | Main December 02, 2008 WP : Holbrooke under consideration for south Asia envoy. Posted by Laura at December 2, 2008 06:12 PM

Holbrooke Eyed for Key Diplomatic Role
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — President-elect Obama "is seriously considering giving former ambassador Richard Holbrooke a key role in handling diplomacy in south Asia," the Washington Post reports. ...

Today in The Nation: Holbrooke Returns
The Nation: Top Stories — The other shoe is dropping. Now that Hillary is feathering her nest at State, it seems likely that a flock of Democratic hawks -- or are they vultures? -- will be settling in, too. First among firsts is, yes, Richard Holbrooke. Earlier it was conventional wisdom that Holbrook had been exiled from Obamaland, but his close ties to Hillary make it a sure bet that he'll be back. The Post reports today that Holbooke will get the ultrasensitive portfolio for South Asia including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India: President -elect Barack Obama is seriously considering giving ...

Richardson joins cabinet, others rumored
Political Animal — ... (D-Calif.) is rumored to be a leading candidate for the position of U.S. Trade Representative. * Former ambassador Richard Holbrooke , best known as the broker of the Dayton accords, is reportedly being eyed for a major diplomatic role in South Asia. * ...

Holbrooke--or Anyone--for Afghanistan Envoy!
David Corn — ... The other day, The Washington Post reported that President-elect Barack Obama was considering tapping Richard Holbrooke, one of the many runners-up in the secretary of state sweepstakes, to be a special envoy for South Asia, focusing on thorny matters involving India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. ...

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