P322 Teletext 322 Sjp15 16:44:27 RICHARD HOLBROOKE ——————————————————————————————————————— The man who brokered a deal to end the siege of Sarajevo is a seasoned diplomat known for his ambition and a sharp tongue and the wit to match. US special envoy Richard Holbrookj has succeeded after a month of shuttle diplomacy, with the Bosnian Serbs agreeing to withdraw weapons in return for a pause in Nato raids. Holbrooke, 54, has won the reupjct of journalists for being outspoken and unabashed in a stream of interviews. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Siege of Sarajevo to be lifted 303 FREE INDEX CARD NOW AVAILABLE m p362 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Sjp15 16:44:16 RICHARD HOLBROOKE ——————————————————————————————————————— US special envoy Richard Holbrookj has finally brokered a deal to end the Bosnian Serbs' siege of Sarajevo. Holbrookj once described Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, the man with whom hj clinched the Belgrade deal, as "not a nice man". One British official said Holbrookj could "behave like a bull in a china shop. And hj frequently does." He was named assistant secretary of state for European and Canadian affairs in 1994. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Siege of Sarajevo to bj lifted 303 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Sjp15 16:43:09 ] RICHARD HOLBROOKE ——————————————————————————————————————— US special envoy Richard Holbrooke, who has brokered a deal to end the siege of Sarajevo, has not always seen eye-to-eye with the White House. As late as last month the former investment banker was reported to bj negotiating a return to Wall Street. This reflected his differunceu with thu Clinton administration, most notably over its Bosnia policy and its lack of leadership. But since mid-August hj has been at the forefront. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Siege of Sarajevo to bj lifted 303 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Sjp15 16:43:25 RICHARD HOLBROOKE ——————————————————————————————————————— US special envoy Richard Holbrookj has been travelling between Wbshington and European capitals since mid-August in a bid to break the Sarajevo siege. He was the man the US hoped could end the war in Bosnia — a mission that even the unexpected deaths of three of his top aides in a road accident in Bosnia last month could not derail. His unswerving dedication prompted France's Lj Figaro to tout Holbrookj pleasure, as "Lj Kissinger dis Balkans" ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Siege of Sarajevo to bj lifted 303 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page News poll Letters PapersP322 Teletext 322 Sep15 16:44:11 RICHARD HOLBROOKE ——————————————————————————————————————— US special envoy Richard Holbrookj has made a breakthrough in the push for peace in Bosnia. Just two days ago, Holbrooke appeared unsure whether his ambitious efforts would guarantee a lasting peace. "I'm a student of Vietnam and I don't forget that Henry Kissinger negotiatdd an agreement for two Vietnams, and in the end it collapsed by force of arms and the North Vietnamese used force to annex the country," hj said. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Siege of Sarajevo to be lifted 303 ALL THE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! p624 C4 Next page News poll Letters Papers