Henry Kissinger Has Died at the Age of 100
He
died at his home in Connecticut.
The
Epoch Times
By
Caden Pearson
11/29/2023
Updated:
11/29/2023
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/04/state-depts-marie-harf-fights-with.html
Former
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a key figure in shaping U.S. foreign
policy during the late 20th century, has died at the age of 100.
Mr.
Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut on Wednesday, according to Kissinger
Associates, Inc.
A
German-born American diplomat, he served as secretary of state for two
presidents. While serving under Republican President Richard Nixon in the
1970s, Mr. Kissinger played a key role in many significant global events.
Mr.
Kissinger, who met with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping during
a surprise visit to Beijing on July 20, was instrumental in engineering the
opening of relations between the CCP and Washington under President Nixon
during the Cold War in the early 1970s.
His
efforts also led to U.S.-Soviet arms control talks, expanded ties between
Israel and its Arab neighbors, and the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, leading to the
end of the Vietnam War and ultimately the communist takeover two years later.
President
Nixon brought Mr. Kissinger to the White House as national security adviser
after winning the 1968 presidential election on the promise of ending the
Vietnam War. That process was long and bloody.
While
many praised Mr. Kissinger, others labeled him a war criminal due to his
realpolitik support for authoritarian regimes, particularly in Latin America.
In 1973, the United States supported a coup in Chile that ousted President
Salvador Allende and led to the establishment of the military dictatorship of
Augusto Pinochet. Similar support was extended to other regimes with
questionable human rights records.
Mr.
Kissinger's prominence as the prime architect of U.S. foreign policy diminished
with President Nixon's resignation in 1974. Despite this, he remained a
diplomatic force under President Gerald Ford and continued to express strong
opinions until his recent passing.
Mr.
Kissinger remained active well beyond his centenary, participating in White
House meetings, publishing a book on leadership styles, testifying before a
Senate committee on the nuclear threat from North Korea, and visiting CCP
leaders in Beijing in July.
In
his later years, the former U.S. diplomat faced restrictions on his travels as
other nations sought to question or arrest him regarding past U.S. foreign
policy decisions.
President
Gerald Ford, who referred to Mr. Kissinger as a "super secretary of
state," also acknowledged his prickly demeanor and self-assurance, which
critics viewed as paranoia and egotism. President Ford once remarked that Mr.
Kissinger "had the thinnest skin of any public figure I ever knew."
Former
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who served under former President Donald Trump,
paid his respects to Mr. Kissinger on Wednesday.
"From
the day he came to the United States as a teenager fleeing Nazi Germany, Dr.
Kissinger dedicated his life to serving this great country and keeping America
safe," Mr. Pompeo said
"He
left an indelible mark on America's history and the world. I will always be
grateful for his gracious advice and help during my own time as
Secretary," he continued. "Always supportive and always informed, his
wisdom made me better and more prepared after every one of our
conversations."
Born
Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923, in Furth, Germany, Mr. Kissinger
relocated to the United States with his family in 1938 to escape the Nazi
campaign targeting European Jews for extermination.
He
anglicized his name to Henry and obtained U.S. citizenship in 1943. He served
in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War Two and later attended Harvard
University on a scholarship. He earned a master's degree in 1952 and a
doctorate in 1954, subsequently joining Harvard's faculty, where he remained
for the next 17 years.
Connecting
the Dots:
George Soros is the founder
& chairman for the Open Society Foundations.
Open Society Foundations was a funder
for the Atlantic Council of the United States (think tank).
Henry
A. Kissinger was a director at the Atlantic Council of the
United States (think tank), an overseer at the International Rescue
Committee and a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International
Rescue Committee and the Aspen Institute (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman
for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.
Resources:
Past Research
State
Dept’s Marie Harf Fights with Family Friend for Posting Critical Article on
Facebook (Past Research on Henry
A. Kissinger)
SUNDAY,
APRIL 12, 2015
https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2015/04/state-depts-marie-harf-fights-with.html
World
View: Henry Kissinger Says Vladimir Putin Wants a Way Out (Past Research on Henry A. Kissinger)
SATURDAY,
MARCH 8, 2014
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