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Mathieu Lefevre, nephew of veteran US diplomat Richard Holbrooke

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Marc Perelman talks to Mathieu Lefevre, nephew of veteran US diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who died recently. Describing his uncle as a "force of nature", Mr Lefevre reflects on his legacy, both public and private. Mr Holbrooke was serving as President Barack Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan when he died.

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