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[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Not super familiar with him, not sure why he's getting shat on all over Lemmy and praised in the news, and I don't care enough to research him. Could someone give me a TL;DR?

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 39 points 11 months ago

There's a lot, but the shortest version is that he never saw a war crime he didn't like, and he was in a position to make a lot of them happen.

[–] Tujio@lemmy.world 32 points 11 months ago

He was in charge of American foreign policy during and immediately after the Vietnam War. TLDR he made policy decisions that led to the deaths of probably over 4 million people.

[–] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Could someone give me a TL;DR?

No. But I can do you better: Part One Kissinger | BEHIND THE BASTARDS

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not what I'm looking for, but thanks anyway

[–] kerrypacker@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Not what you wanted, but it's definitely what you need.

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[–] DagonPie@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

Im not sure who he is either but people are pumped about it

[–] anlumo@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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