Comment by JumpCrisscross
2 years ago
To execute it. Kissinger didn’t execute. He relayed. It’s a subtle, frustrating but—I think—necessary distinction to preserve the sanctity of the term required to prosecute heads of state, a novel concept in its own right.
This is like arguing Eichmann had no part in the holocaust because he just organized the trains. I imagine the Cambodians would make the same distinction the Israelis did, in that both men were clearly evil people.
> Eichmann had no part in the holocaust because he just organized the trains
Eichman was an SS officer! In what way did he lack command authority?
Kissinger was picking out targets in Cambodia. In what way was he not deeply involved?
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