Richard Holbrooke first went to Bosnia in 1992 in the early days of the war . The former diplomat recommended using U.S. troops against the Bosnian Muslims . The Europeans were doing nothing , and the Americans were doing less . '' He watched as Bosnia 's Muslims suffered years of heartbreak and death . In 1995 , after weeks of NATO bombing , Holbrooke negotiated an end to the war .
Richard Holbrooke first went to Bosnia in 1992 in the early days of the war . The former diplomat recommended using U.S. troops against the Bosnian Muslims . He watched as Bosnia 's Muslims suffered years of heartbreak and death . In 1995 , after weeks of NATO bombing , Holbrooke negotiated an end to the war .