US | Afghanistan war Holbrooke's Last Words: End Afghanistan War Veteran diplomat made plea for peace on his way to surgery By Rob Quinn Posted Dec 14, 2010 2:40 AM CST Updated Dec 14, 2010 6:42 AM CST Copied Richard Holbrooke, 69, was the architect of the 1995 Bosnia peace plan. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq, File) Richard Holbrooke's dying wish was for an end to the war in Afghanistan, family members say. As he was heading into surgery in a Washington hospital, the late American special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan told his Pakistani surgeon, "You've got to stop this war in Afghanistan," relatives tell the Washington Post. The 69-year-old diplomat died of complications from a 21-hour operation to repair a torn aorta. Click for more on Holbrooke. Read These Next The Bezos-Sanchez wedding: guest list, cost, the dress, and more. Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies Cops nab 9th fugitive in New Orleans, with 'one more to go.' This is why your cat loves sleeping on its left side. Report an error