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The Trial of Henry Kissinger

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Christopher Hitchens's The Trial of Henry Kissinger is a work that accuses the former U.S. Secretary of State of war crimes. Hitchens, a British American author and critic, was known for his polemics on politics and religion.12

The book details accusations against Kissinger, including his alleged role in sabotaging peace talks during the Vietnam War to aid Richard Nixon's presidential campaign in 1968. Critics also point to the secret bombing of Cambodia and Kissinger's alleged endorsement of anti-democratic activities by Latin American governments, as well as his actions during the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Indonesian invasion of East Timor. Despite these controversies, Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1973 for his efforts to end the Vietnam War.34

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