Tag: Henry Kissinger
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When Henry Kissinger wanted to break Dom Mintoff
Henry Kissinger was the National Security Advisor to President Richard Nixon in 1972 when Dom Mintoff was concluding the Defence Agreement with the UK and NATO. During these negotiations, Mintoff attempted to secure as much money as possible from the British and NATO in exchange for leasing Malta’s defense facilities until they were closed in…
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No obituaries needed. Just a reminder about Cambodia
We used to genuinely ask each other, “How is he still alive?” Well, he’s dead now, and he doesn’t need any obituaries. The man was one of the most overrated figures of the last century and his contributions and legacies will remain limited to obituaries in the press by his misguided students. But, yes, there’s…
