Henry Kissinger, revered and reviled former U.S. diplomat, turns 100

Henry Kissinger, revered and reviled former U.S. diplomat, turns 100

Kissinger has been at the forefront of U.S. diplomacy for longer than most Americans have been alive.

Henry Kissinger, a diplomat and adviser to American presidents, turned 100 on Saturday. The “tireless active,” as the Washington Post puts him, outlived most of his peers — both minions and critics. Kissinger plans to celebrate his birthday next week in New York, London and the German city of Fuerth, where he was born in 1923, the AP reported. Despite his 100 years, Kissinger has retained influence in Washington political circles, according to t…

This Saturday, the former Secretary of State and national security adviser of the United States celebrates 100 years.