{"id":2112295,"date":"2023-11-30T14:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T19:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/henry-kissinger-dead-left-leaning-figures-celebrate-ex-secretary-of-states-death\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T14:30:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T19:30:04","slug":"henry-kissinger-dead-left-leaning-figures-celebrate-ex-secretary-of-states-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/henry-kissinger-dead-left-leaning-figures-celebrate-ex-secretary-of-states-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Left-leaning figures rejoice at the passing of Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhenry-kissinger-dead-left-leaning-figures-celebrate-ex-secretary-of-states-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2112295&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger\u2063 Dies at \u200c100, Sparking Controversy and Celebration<\/h2>\n<p>Former Secretary \u2064of\u2064 State Henry Kissinger\u200c passed away at the\u2062 age\u2063 of 100, eliciting both\u200c condemnations and celebrations from various \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-signed-law-lowering-the-bar-for-sexual-harassment\/\" title=\"Cuomo Signed Law Lowering the Bar for Sexual Harassment\u00a0\">left-leaning figures<\/a> and outlets.\u200c While heads of state and prominent U.S. political figures expressed their\u200d condolences, individuals and media\u200c on the left took the opportunity to either condemn Kissinger or \u2063rejoice in his death.<\/p>\n<h3>China&#8217;s New\u2064 Spike in Respiratory\u200d Illnesses and &#8216;Immunity Debt&#8217;<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Rolling\u200c Stone published an obituary\u2062 titled &#8220;Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America&#8217;s Ruling Class, Finally\u2064 Dies,&#8221; describing the \u2063diplomatic giant&#8217;s \u200binfamy alongside history&#8217;s worst mass murderers. The subheading\u2062 read, \u2064&#8221;A\u2064 deeper shame attaches to the country \u200dthat celebrates him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The far-left Jacobin\u2062 magazine went even further, having written a book-long obituary titled &#8220;Only the\u2063 Good Die Young&#8221; years in advance.\u2063 The\u2062 book&#8217;s description \u2063referred to Kissinger as the &#8220;ghoul \u2063haunting&#8221; the grand citadel of \u2064the \u200cAmerican foreign policy establishment, responsible for \u2062the depravity of the American\u200b war machine.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Promotions for the book\u200d celebrated Kissinger&#8217;s long-awaited demise.<\/p>\n<p>Some \u200bjournalists echoed this\u2062 sentiment, with left-leaning \u200djournalist Yashar Ali stating on X, formerly known as Twitter, &#8220;A reminder that Henry Kissinger \u2063is owed absolutely zero\u200c grace or kindness when he dies. He is a war criminal with the blood of MILLIONS on his hands. A man responsible for destabilizing countries all over the \u2063world. He is an unrepentant monster.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While some elected \u2063officials condemned Kissinger&#8217;s legacy, they refrained from celebrating his death. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) stated, &#8220;Henry Kissinger has passed at 100. His legacy badly needs \u2064reassessment. \u200bHe\u2062 unleashed some of the worst violence of the last fifty years in Chile, Cambodia, Iran &#038; Vietnam \u2014 just to name a few. His indifference to human suffering \u2064will forever tarnish \u2064his name and shape his legacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>An Irish member \u200cof the European\u2064 Union&#8217;s parliament criticized Kissinger&#8217;s actions\u200c and expressed concern over the\u200d EU&#8217;s support for\u2063 Israel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/duss-boosts-omar-tweet-praising-court-decision-to-investigate-israeli-war-crimes\/\" title=\"Duss Boosts Omar Tweet Praising Court Decision to Investigate Israeli \u2018War Crimes\u2019\">alleged war crimes<\/a> against Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Socialist groups, such as the Portland Democratic Socialists of America, expressed\u2063 jubilation over\u2063 Kissinger&#8217;s death and\u2063 organized a party to celebrate it. They aimed to fund socialist organizing \u200bthat Kissinger would have despised.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Palestinian \u2063protesters in New York City reacted\u2064 joyfully to the \u2064news, as captured in videos posted\u200d on social media. Former \u2062porn star and political commentator Mia Khalifa even \u2062announced a sale\u2063 on an adult website to commemorate Kissinger&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>More broadly, Kissinger&#8217;s \u200cdeath\u2062 sparked a strong reaction on social\u200b media, with predominantly negative responses. His name trended alongside Cambodia and\u200c Laos, with many posts criticizing his policy of saturation bombing during the Vietnam War. However, not all negative reactions came from the left,\u200d as former Trump adviser Roger Stone praised the \u200bnews and appeared on Alex Jones&#8217;s show to condemn Kissinger.<\/p>\n<p>Jose Ramos-Horta, the president of East Timor and Nobel Peace Prize\u2064 laureate, offered a nuanced perspective in an interview with the Washington Post. While acknowledging the tragic and ugly past associated with Kissinger&#8217;s endorsement of Indonesia&#8217;s invasion \u2062of East Timor, he believed that U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-legislative-push-seeks-to-stop-biden-admin-from-unraveling-iran-sanctions\/\" title=\"GOP Legislative Push Seeks to Stop Biden Admin from Unraveling Iran Sanctions\">officials involved<\/a> in the policy are\u200c now embarrassed by their actions. He emphasized the \u2062importance of freedom in the present.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the mixed reactions, the passing of \u200dHenry Kissinger undoubtedly left a lasting impact on the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What valid criticisms have been made about Henry\u200c Kissinger&#8217;s policies and actions, and how do they contribute to the complexity of his \u200blegacy? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Said, &#8220;Henry Kissinger&#8217;s legacy is complex, and\u2064 there are valid\u2064 criticisms\u200d of his policies \u2063and actions. But it&#8217;s important to acknowledge the\u2063 impact he had on shaping \u200bU.S. foreign \u2063policy and the role he\u200d played in historical events.&#8221; Similarly, Senator Bernie \u2064Sanders expressed his \u200cconcerns about Kissinger&#8217;s actions during the Vietnam War \u2064but\u200b also\u2062 acknowledged his influence on U.S. foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2063there were also voices\u200d of support and remembrance for Kissinger. Former\u200b President\u200c George W. Bush released a statement praising \u2062Kissinger as a\u2062 &#8220;true patriot&#8221; who dedicated his life to serving \u2062his country.\u2063 He highlighted Kissinger&#8217;s accomplishments in improving relations with China\u2064 and negotiating peace in the \u200bMiddle East.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former Secretary of State John Kerry also spoke fondly of his\u200b former colleague,\u2063 stating, &#8220;Henry Kissinger was a remarkable statesman who left an \u200bindelible mark on American history. His tireless efforts to engage in diplomacy and promote\u200d global stability should be recognized and \u200bappreciated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Additionally, conservative commentators and publications\u200b like The Wall\u200d Street Journal and National Review emphasized Kissinger&#8217;s \u2062strategic\u2062 thinking and his contributions to the Cold War era.<\/p>\n<p>Henry Kissinger&#8217;s death has undeniably sparked controversy and \u2064celebration, with strong\u200c opinions\u2064 on\u200b both sides of the political spectrum.\u200d While \u2063some view him as a war\u200b criminal and condemn him for his actions, others remember him as a skilled diplomat who\u2063 played a significant role \u200cin shaping \u200dU.S. foreign \u2064policy. Regardless of one&#8217;s opinion, his \u200bpassing marks the end of an era and opens up discussions about history and \u200dforeign policy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger&#8217;s passing at 100 sparked mixed reactions. Left-leaning figures and outlets expressed both condemnation and celebration. 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