A PATRIOT'S HISTORY -Holbrooke 'fighting' after surgery

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    • edition.cnn.com Holbrooke 'fighting' after surgery From Jill Dougherty and Elise Labott, CNN December 13, 2010 -- Updated 1746 GMT (0146 HKT) STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Holbrooke remains unconscious after surgeries on his aorta He is "absolutely fighting in an unbelievable way," a State Department official says Messages of support come from around the world, the official says Washington (CNN) -- US diplomat Richard Holbrooke is "absolutely fighting in an unbelievable way," a State Department official told CNN on Monday, two days after surgery to repair a tear in Holbrooke's aorta, the main artery of the body. The diplomat remains unconscious after an additional procedure to aid circulation after the initial surgery, the State Department said. Holbrooke, special US representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan, is in critical but stable condition, the official said, adding he is getting "fantastic care" at George Washington University Hospital, just down the street from the State Department. It is the same hospital where Ronald Reagan was taken after being shot in 1981. Holbrooke was taken to the hospital Friday after feeling ill at the State Department. His surgeon continues to meet with the family to gives frequent updates. Holbrooke "is receiving great support from a broad and growing community of family and friends," this official says. "It's remarkable how many messages of support Kati (his wife, Kati Marton) and the family keep receiving from all corners -- foreign ministers <b>...</b>
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