Henry Kissinger, Nobel winner who shaped US foreign policy, dies aged 100

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : While many hailed Kissinger for his brilliance and broad experience, others branded him a war criminal for his support for anti-communist dictatorships, especially in Latin America.
57% : The former secretary of state and diplomat was at the centre of many major global events, but his legacy remains
47% : While serving as secretary of state under Republican President Richard Nixon, the German-born Jewish refugee's efforts led to the diplomatic opening of China, landmark US-Soviet arms control talks, expanded ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and the Paris Peace Accords with North Vietnam.
28% : Ford called Kissinger a "super secretary of state" but also noted his prickliness and self assurance, which critics were more likely to call paranoia and egotism.

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