NEW : A top U.S. diplomat is in critical condition at a D.C. hospital , the state department says . Pakistan : Richard Holbrooke 's wife talks Sunday with Afghanistan and Pakistan 's presidents . Holbrooke , however , fell ill recently and underwent surgery for a tear in his aorta . A senior White House adviser says Holbrooke 's wife is with him .
NEW : A top U.S. diplomat is in critical condition at a D.C. hospital , the state department says . NEW : Richard Holbrooke 's wife talks Sunday with Afghanistan and Pakistan 's presidents . Holbrooke , 69 , fell ill Friday and underwent surgery for a tear in his aorta . A senior White House adviser says Holbrooke 's toughness is helping him .