The Trial of Henry Kissinger Paperback – Bargain Price, April 10, 2012

The book covers many of Kissinger's crimes committed largely in his capacity as Secretary of State under Nixon and Ford but places them in better light and sharper focus than were previously available. The text is what is expected of Christopher Hitchens, clear, concise, and rich with well-researched detail.

Christopher Hitchens in this well document book, gives an indictment sheet for crimes against humanity committed by Henry Kissinger; the charge sheet is as follows:1. The deliberate mass killing of civilian population in Indo China.2. Deliberate collusion in mass murder.3. Arming and encouraging the government of Pakistan for the murder of over a million civilians.4. The personal suborning and planning of murder, of a senior constitutional officer in a democratic nation Chile with which the United States was not at war.5. Personal involvement in a plan to murder the head of a state in the democratic republic of Cyprus.6. Personal involvement in a plan to kidnap and murder a journalist living in Washington D.C.It is for these reasons and others, according to Hitchens, that Kissinger has gone to great lengths to cover his tracks, by censoring documents or bequeathing them to the Library of Congress under the condition that they remain sealed until his death. In my opinion the Trial of Henry Kissinger in a court of law may create a precedent for other leaders as Saddam Hussein, Atul Vajpaiee, Ariel Sharon to stand trial for their acts against humanity.

I love Christopher Hitchens and a soaring intellect passed awhile ago, but we shared the same hatred for this criminal. I am a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, and this bum and his boss Richard Nixon violated the Logan Act, an act established to prevent from regular citizens from interfering in diplomatic negotiations. Read the book and see how the war was prolonged, and many more died and were wounded when a peace proposal was on the table in 1968. A disgrace. When Ford pardoned Nixon for the BS excuse of ‘National healing, Nixon argued that he was innocent and framed for the rest of his life, and the main reason Ford lost to Carter in 1976.

J. Paul Getty once said: "If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem." Similarly, if you are a young black guy who has killed one person with a gun while high on drugs, you have a problem and you may find yourself on death row somewhere in the USA; but if you are a Nobel prize winner responsible for killing millions of people with the weapons of statecraft and real politick while high on arrogance and influence, society has a problem and may not be able to prosecute you.Hitchens' book first appeared in 2001 and had additional facts added in 2002; still, 6 years later no one in the USA has dared to bring his case to court. Does that mean the case is weak? Or that someone in power has a problem? Hitchen's evidence seems credible but there may not be a court anywhere prepared to hear the case.It is interesting that according to the back cover of the book, while Dr. Kissinger finds the book 'contemptible' it is not reported that he finds the contents are 'untrue.'An extra star goes to Hitchens for his courage in taking on the 'establishment.'

A trial that should have happened but seemingly never did-until now! Hitchens surgical analysis of a key player in human affairs is brilliant. Having recently finished Kinzer’s “The Brothers” this book shows a continuation of the Calvanist/Manichian penchant & policy that has guided American foreign policy for decades. Hitchens at his best!

A brilliantly written book with evidences that surely substantiate the “deeds” of the so called master diplomat.After reading the book one is left wondering what was the difference between the evil communists and the nation pushing for freedom.I am sure Quincy Adams would be squirming in his grave for what his country me did of fighting monsters in distant lands...

Wow! Another amazing polemic from one of the masters! This book draws one in deeply. I remember the halcyon days of the Kissinger years (sarcasm intended) and so many memories came flooding back during my read of this excellent work. Mr. Hitchens spares no lash in his indictment of Kissinger. This book did something quite remarkable for me: it changed my mind. Very much worth the read.

Brilliantly researched and reported. This is a condemnation of political and capitalist power run amok. I'm sure many of us "knew" governments were shady, but wow- these characters are evil. Read this book, be amazed, be angry, be informed.

People are never what they seem on the surface.

Hitchens is a genious

Great insight into US foreign policy

When C Hitchens took target at somone, or something, watch out because he always totally nailed them it/them.Kissinger gets the well earned Hitchens treatment of truth telling in this explosure uncovering of the truth behind the well marketed facade of lies. By the end of this surgical analysis, using recently released national security documents, you'll wonder whether there could possibly have been a more evil man in a position of incredible power.Perhaps Hitler, Stalin, or some past Popes, were more evil - but only just. Kissinger was certainly guilty of direct, or indirect (complicit), murder of probably more than 5 million people in about 20 different countries. Hitchens surgically proves all this and much more by revewing undeniable US official documents. Kissinger is obviously guilty as sin and rates as one of the biggest war criminals in human history.A further tragedy is that Kissinger was never charged with any of it and got away scot free. So Hitchens puts him on trial in this great book - and wins :)

Testimonianza agghiacciante sulla personalità di Henry Kissinger, premio Nobel per la pace.Panorama altrettanto agghiacciante sull'imperialismo americano.