TOKYO (AP) — A polarized reaction poured in Thursday to the death of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who managed to galvanize global attention decades after his official service as one of the most powerful diplomats in American history.
Kissinger, who died Wednesday in Connecticut at 100, was praised as a skilled defender of U.S. interests by world leaders.
On social media he was widely called a war criminal who left lasting damage throughout the world.
Political Cartoons View All 1273 ImagesAnother former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said Kissinger left an indelible mark on American and world history.
A Rolling Stone magazine headline said, “Henry Kissinger, war criminal beloved by America's ruling class, finally dies.”Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs long after he left office.
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