Posted 12/1/2023, 2:46:00 PM
Kissinger's Legacy Divides Opinions Despite Allegations
- Kissinger admired by Democrats and Republicans despite allegations of war crimes
- As national security advisor and secretary of state, oversaw controversial policies like carpet bombing Cambodia
- Involved in coup against Chile's Allende and greenlit Argentina junta's oppression
- Actions contradict liberal Democratic foreign policy ideals, yet still feted by party leaders
- Explanations include aura of credibility, bipartisanship appeal, pragmatic realism, and being an influential statesman