Holbrooke goes to Af-Pak

Interesting if slightly one-sided look at Richard Holbrooke and what his diplomatic role in the Af-Pak situation will entail. He has earned a fantastic reputation for his skill at diplomacy and despite the worries of some (including the author) that he is over confident in America's ability to do good in the region, he is almost certainly the right man for the job. He seems to have learnt the lessons of Vietnam and imperial overstretch but remains optimistic in his and America's ability to bring at least a semblance of security and stability to the region.