Henry Kissinger, US diplomat and Nobel winner, dies at 100

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While many hailed Kissinger for his brilliance and broad experience, others branded him a war criminal for his support for anti-communist dictatorships, especially in Latin America. In his latter years, his travels were circumscribed by efforts by other nations to arrest or question him about past US foreign policy. His 1973 Peace Prize – awarded jointly to North Vietnam’s Le Duc Tho, who would decline it – was one of the most controversial ever. Two members of the Nobel Committee resigned over the selection and questions arose about the US secret bombing of Cambodia. Henry Kissinger with Chinese President Xi...