The last autumn of the patriarch. On the death of Henry Kissinger

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The last autumn of the patriarch. On the death of Henry Kissinger


This path is not to peace


December 8th is nine days since his death. And it doesn’t matter that according to Jewish tradition this means little. Henry Kissinger was one of those who really remembered the last of the world wars - the Second. Among major politicians - definitely the last. Under the threat of World War III, they listened to him like no one else.



In his final dispute with George Soros, the majority clearly sided with Kissinger. Although he twitched, offering first to accept, and then - under no circumstances to accept Ukraine into NATO. For understanding the concerns of the Russian president, the former secretary of state was almost ostracized and died almost silent.

The authors have the right to write about him as an acquaintance, of course, not a close one. And it’s not even that a relative of one of us has long become his passionate fan. A quarter of a century ago, she settled in Kissinger’s native Bavarian Furth, where he headed the Jewish community, and compared the elderly political guru with none other than Leo Tolstoy.

Ask how - so much so that more than a hundred years ago many believed that if Tolstoy had not died, then there would not have been the First World War. So, should we now expect World War III? It is no coincidence that, apparently, repatriated as a Jew, the daughter of victims of the Nazis, an emigrant originally from Chernigov, there in Germany today openly drowns “Ukraine for Vilna.”

Each of us had to, more than once or even twice, encounter the former US Secretary of State, who in our opinion could well be called the “architect of détente.” Once in an informal setting at a reception with the American ambassador. And already in a completely homely way - to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, where Kissinger was dragged from the banking forum by the president of the chamber, Yevgeny Maksimovich Primakov.


Both times, the elderly American politician, without saying or doing anything special, managed to make an impression. Not bad, not good - strong.

Not the last threat


Kissinger, after lengthy handshakes, seemed to bring back the memory of those gathered in the 70s, when he, just the Secretary of State, consider the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was shown on Soviet television almost as often as our Secretary General - “dear Leonid Ilyich”, and not less often than Nixon, the President of the United States.

It seems that someone overseas was already very good at promoting someone who really needed PR. Although it is unlikely that Kissinger needed this so much. After all, the oval office in the White House was definitely not destined for him - he was not born there. In Germany, nationality has nothing to do with it.

At one time, Heinz Alfred Kissinger, a native of the quiet Bavarian town of Fürth, near Nuremberg, escaped Nazi persecution only by emigrating, with the loss of almost all his relatives. The idea of ​​universal peace, apparently, was firmly ingrained in his brain, and, of course, he fought for peace for many years - in the American way.

Only as a very old man did Kissinger allow himself to speak differently, even advocating for the victory of the United States in some seven wars, or rather, he proposed to occupy seven countries at once. I didn’t specify which ones. It worked out well with Libya and Iraq, it stuck with Syria, and the Americans, like ours, had to get out of Afghanistan.

In general, one might think that Kissinger forgot what kind of wars America allowed itself to win after World War II. Brezhnev and Gromyko once very appropriately reminded Nixon’s closest ally of this, so much so that the president had to turn everything into a joke. How else could one soften the words about Korea and Vietnam, where at that time everything was not going towards an American victory.


The elder of the world political workshop, not paying attention to the attempts of current politicians to ignore him, was finally unable to say anything worthwhile about Gaza, because his last topic, it seems, was stories Ukraine will remain so.

And the last recipe


It is interesting that the later, the more often the press used his scientific title – “doctor” – to address Kissinger. Because even if he is not a doctor, he is quite capable of treating modern politicians. However, instead of a recipe for peace, recipes of a different kind came from Kissinger to the last - how to maintain the global leadership of the United States. America could not have dreamed of a greater patriot.

Hence the retired politician’s rants about the “unfortunate” Ukraine, which the patriarch would like to either accept or not accept into NATO. But what does it matter? The main thing is that America, not Ukraine, should have a good time. It is possible, if something happens and how, to turn everything around with Afghanistan.

And no one could deny Dr. Kissinger the right to make a reservation, one might say, according to Freud, about “Putin’s catastrophic mistake.” No, Kissinger did not criticize specific decisions of the Russian president, criticizing mainly the decisions of those who stubbornly replenish NATO. Therefore, we use the full quotation in order to avoid unnecessary discrepancies:

“The decision to leave Ukraine's NATO membership open was very wrong. This was unwise because if you look at it from the Russian point of view, in 1989 they controlled Europe all the way to the Elbe River. Then they left there, under the pressure of their internal system, but still - they left this part of Europe.


And every square inch of what they came from became part of NATO. The only territory that remained was the country, which they always considered the younger brother, closest to them organically and historically. And now this also applies to NATO.”

Henry Kissinger, who, as a researcher and active politician, had “half a century of peace” under his belt, also managed to outline clear guidelines for what, in his opinion, the mechanism for preventing a global catastrophe should be.

The Patriarch repeatedly recalled that the generally accepted response at the end of World War II was to prevent the aggressors from imposing their will early enough to prevent them from achieving military dominance.

It would be interesting, of course, to understand whether Kissinger was disingenuous when at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry he insisted on respect and an undisguised, unchanging interest in Russia. It’s good that he didn’t confess his love. No one would have believed it anyway.

It was in the 90s that our liberals were not averse to including Henry Kissinger as an ally of the renewed Russia. Somehow it didn’t work out very well, although he visited Russia often.

However, in global terms, he remains our enemy. Experienced, strong and, since it is customary to say either good things or nothing about the dead, worthy.
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  1. +5
    10 December 2023 05: 07
    Kissinger, just watching world Zionism in the USA wink
    1. +4
      10 December 2023 08: 23
      This is how the bf described the difficult and dangerous work of Molotov and Gromyko.
      One word "aftars will burn sugar in a frying pan"
      This Kisinger would not have risen anywhere without our desire for peace. There would be a "McArthur" private.
      And he became a peacemaker after achieving parity. We collected large shavings from the Vologda and Penzyukovsk regions. Otherwise they would have lost the trmv. The usual bias is to beat your own so that strangers will be afraid. And here - praise strangers so that your own people will listen.
  2. +4
    10 December 2023 05: 23
    The overthrow of the legitimate government in Chile, Salvador Allende, and the bringing to power of a military junta led by Pinochet...this is the work of the regime's operative Kissinger.
    Thousands of people died then...so this man is stained with the blood of many people whom he helped Pinochet kill...I would call him Dr. "Evil".
    The murderer Kissinger made a good mark in Latin America and Italy by supporting local Nazis...it’s just that few people know about it. smile
  3. +2
    10 December 2023 05: 45
    "Towards the death of Henry Kissinger" -

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    - "Who old If he remembers, look out!”...
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  4. Eug
    +6
    10 December 2023 06: 20
    The tactics of the Anglo-Saxons may be different (including “discharge”), the strategy is unchanged - the collapse of Russia with the complete subordination of the resulting states, the complete subordination of all of Russia is possible as a temporary measure. As for the policy of détente in the 70s, in my deep conviction, it was intended to mislead the USSR and give time to the Anglo-Saxons to “regroup” and begin a new round of confrontation, which is what Reagan did. The defeat of the United States in Vietnam, the global fuel crisis of the early 70s, the struggle of non-aligned countries against the colonialists, the decoupling of the dollar from gold - all this gave very good chances for serious changes in the situation in the world. But in the USSR they accepted the policy of “détente” as sincere and for some reason decided that it would always be this way... in any case, as for me, Kissinger did not see a real partner in Russia, but he understood that (allegorically) the most evil dog succumbs taming, for this it needs to be tasty fed, petted, etc. The policy of détente was the poisonous carrot that replaced the stick in the hands of those whom Kissinger represented...
    1. 0
      10 December 2023 08: 30
      Quote: Eug
      The tactics of the Anglo-Saxons may be different (including “discharge”), the strategy is unchanged - the collapse of Russia with the complete subordination of the resulting states

      Why didn’t they completely destroy it in the 90s? it is easier to control the whole than 10 parts.. Your phrase is illogical..
      1. Eug
        +4
        10 December 2023 08: 48
        Because then there was only the first stage - to separate the former from Russia. Union republics. But it became clear that society would not yet perceive the collapse of Russia as a relief (this is exactly how the collapse of the USSR was perceived). In addition, Russia was needed as a lever of influence on the former republics in case of “what happened”... but the seeds were already being cultivated - remember the times of Rossel and Shaimiev...
        1. -2
          10 December 2023 08: 57
          Quote: Eug
          Because then there was only the first stage - to separate the former from Russia. Union republics. But it became clear that society would not yet perceive the collapse of Russia as a relief (this is exactly how the collapse of the USSR was perceived). In addition, Russia was needed as a lever of influence on the former republics in case of “what happened”... but the seeds were already being cultivated - remember the times of Rossel and Shaimiev...

          owl-globe .. in the first 30 years, why wait so long?, secondly, what kind of society would not accept it, who is interested in his thoughts at all?, thirdly, why is the Russian Federation now bad as an influence “if anything” - is this really the case today nothing more than visual? let's just think - what is the BENEFIT from the collapse for the “West”? precisely the benefit, since they do everything for the sake of profit first of all.. will the resources become cheaper? - very debatable.. what else is the benefit? benefits from the disappearance of the USSR were seen, but from the Russian Federation?
  5. +5
    10 December 2023 06: 43
    Have you gone completely crazy? Will the hundredth anniversary of Hitler's death also be celebrated?
    * * *
    Primakov was dragged in... An activist who arrived at the site of the Kursk tragedy, and behind the back of VVP, explaining to the world about the tragedy, shook hands with his friends, not holding back a grin (joy)... In Dorenko’s report, this is all very clearly visible.
    * * *
    Here is material about the enemy of Russia:
  6. +2
    10 December 2023 07: 04
    December 8 – nine days from his death
    Will there be another article about him in the forties? Buried and forgotten, because... a person too odious in relation to the USSR (Russia).
    a relative of one of us has long been his passionate fan.
    Well, then it’s clear, urgently go to the synagogue to remember.
  7. +4
    10 December 2023 07: 45
    Today's Chernomyrdin Museum and the icebreaker named after him, the monument to Primakov and the Yeltsin Center, monuments to the White Guard atamans and monuments to Solzhenitsyn are evidence that Kissinger’s efforts to destroy both the USSR and Russia had fruits and were not in vain! As for the times of Brezhnev and Gromyko, then
    This time suffered from the eternal rake on which Russia is advancing. Minimal praise or gratitude from the West is enough, and the Russians are already swimming with happiness that the West is one with them. This is a mistake, because such praise is characteristic of me only for a fox who wants cheese, but also who is ready to devour the “bird” itself.
  8. +5
    10 December 2023 08: 00
    The only thing that can be said about Kissinger is that he is really a giant compared to other Western politicians today. And nothing more.
    1. AUL
      +4
      10 December 2023 10: 32
      IMHO, Kisinger is an example of serving HIS country. Yes, he was an enemy of the USSR and Russia, but as a professional in his field, he is worthy of respect!
  9. +1
    10 December 2023 09: 36
    My personal opinion is that the Chinese outplayed the United States; Kissenger did not want the result.
  10. +3
    10 December 2023 10: 34
    Kissinger is essentially interesting only in conceptual terms.
    Two branches have formed in American politics: fans of “Zbig” Brzezinski and “cunning Henry”. The cerebral allusions of the first are expressed in the book “The Great Chessboard”, the second in the book “Diplomacy”.
    Accordingly, two schools of a kind were formed with admirers and witnesses of wisdom. In Aspen, both groups tend to praise each other, but dislike each other.
    Those. It is necessary to understand both currents. But writing obituaries, it seems to me, is not a very healthy idea, because both characters are disgusting, so much so that it takes one’s breath away.
    BUT
    Here Kissinger is always kissed on the navel by the chicks of Primakov’s nest. Why they need this is understandable, but why these obituaries for everyone else is not very clear.
  11. +2
    10 December 2023 10: 42
    Since it is customary to say either good things about the deceased or nothing - to those who are worthy.


    Or nothing but the truth, so here’s the truth: the bastard is dead, and okay, the degeneration of American policy is only to our advantage, as long as we don’t degrade to the level of unleashing a nuclear war.
  12. +2
    10 December 2023 13: 26
    escaped Nazi persecution only by emigrating, with the loss of almost all his relatives. The idea of ​​universal peace, apparently, was firmly ingrained in his brain, and, of course, he fought for peace for many years - in the American way.

    It was not the idea of ​​universal peace that stuck, but the idea of ​​surviving at any cost. How do the bombings of Cambodia fit with the idea of ​​peace?
    His main trait, which became highly sought after in political circles, was the combination of strong intuition with an impulsive survival instinct. Plus personal charm. This thing is not broadcast on TV. This instinct, not bound by any moral framework, whispers in the ear: “let everyone die, but I will stay,” giving strength to absolute cynicism in matters of survival. Kissinger carried this instinct into the realm of foreign policy, giving indulgences to all the political figures he advised. Like - there’s a Jew, and a German one at that, who survived a terrible time. If he gives the go-ahead for genocide, then he has the moral right to do so. It’s as if the Scots in the famous poem about heather honey kept the boy alive for the recipe he gave them, and then made him an adviser on sensitive issues. Soros also had an interesting childhood in this regard.
  13. +1
    10 December 2023 13: 43
    Kissinger is dead!!!
    There is not enough aspen stake in his grave.
  14. 0
    10 December 2023 13: 55
    Some of us didn’t skimp on the various positive qualities of this person; it can be understood now that it’s good or nothing about the dead. But it’s better not to say anything, keeping in mind his role during the USSR.
  15. BAI
    +3
    10 December 2023 15: 31
    All of Kissenger's activities WAS ALWAYS DIRECTED AGAINST the USSR-RF. M.b. He did this not so roughly, but quite effectively. There were many reasons for the deterioration of China-USSR relations. And one of them is Kissenger
  16. -2
    10 December 2023 19: 38
    this creature crawled back to the same place it crawled from. into hell.