Richard Olson

Richard Olson retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in November of 2016 with the rank of career minister. His final assignment was as U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. From 2012 to 2015, he was the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan.
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Qatari and Taliban officials speak during a joint press conference at the opening the Taliban political office in Doha, Qatar, in 2013.
Qatari and Taliban officials speak during a joint press conference at the opening the Taliban political office in Doha, Qatar, in 2013.

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