text: He is calling to complain about Ambassador Holbrooke. He feels that Holbrooke is condescending and not forthcomingincluding at this week's hearing. He also has broader concerns about the lack of a clear end state and metrics for ourAfghan policy but the main reason he wants to talk to you is about Holbrooke.Holbrooke tried to faithfully answer his questions and frankly Corker was looking for a sound byte and he got one. Wecan offer him additional briefings and a readout after your upcoming trip if that would help.You could use also this opportunity to thank him for sitting down earlier this week on the New START Treaty; to notethat we received and are following up on his July 14 follow-up letter; and that we want to continue working with him toget him to a place where he can support the treaty.