Henry Kissinger Dead At 100

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Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100

Former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100, Kissinger Associates, Inc said in a statement.

www.reuters.com

 

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RIP Mr. Kissenger. I was young and didn't give a shit about politics at the time, to busy chasing skirts and going to school. But he seemed like a smart man who rose above and did a good job for our country.

 

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Lots of interesting stuff here.

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize.

www.pbs.org