Happy day Archived Message
Posted by RaskolnikovX![](https://images.boardhost.com/invisible.gif) on November 30, 2023, 6:46 am, in reply to "'e,s gorn."
Good to see the beeb not whitewashing one of the worst war criminals in history: President Richard Nixon's daughters, Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, said that Kissinger's life story was "so unique - and so thoroughly American". "Henry Kissinger will long be remembered for his many achievements in advancing the cause of peace," the statement said. "But it was his character that we will never forget."
![](https://images.boardhost.com/emoticons/confused.gif) They are right when they said "so thoroughly American" mind you. Over the years, however, Kissinger was also subject to scathing criticism from those who accused him of putting rivalry with the Soviet Union over human rights and supporting repressive regimes across the world, including Augusto Pinochet in Chile. Kissinger, however, was dismissive of this criticism. "That's a reflection of their ignorance," the gravel-voiced statesman told CBS in an interview shortly before his 100th birthday. And THAT is ALL they wrote about that side of things. Astonishing. Some people accused him of stuff, he said they were ignorant. Case closed. Meanwhile, a more balanced epitaph:
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Message Thread:
- 'e,s gorn. - ceemac666 November 30, 2023, 4:33 am
- That Nobel peace prize should see him right on the other side.... - Ken Waldron November 30, 2023, 5:49 am
- Happy day - RaskolnikovX November 30, 2023, 6:46 am
- Chomsky wins. Nm - Shyaku November 30, 2023, 7:11 am
- Hope he rots in hell alongside Thatcher - nm - psingh November 30, 2023, 7:19 am
- Rolling Stone: Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America’s Ruling Class, Finally Dies - t November 30, 2023, 4:03 pm
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