You better damn well believe that Lionel would’ve never sent those Afghans who helped our war effort in Afghanistan to the DRC instead of admitting them to the US.
Rest in peace, Lionel. You were the best of us.
Lionel Rosenblatt Dies at 82; Led Daring Rescue of Vietnamese Refugees www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/w...
“Richard C. Holbrooke, the troubleshooting American diplomat, once described him as “the most dynamic person I knew in the refugee field.” “
