Arresting Henry Kissinger

[Mac Norton]

Well, "under our laws" may be a non sequitur here, as
I don't think any of the discussion, with one possible
exception, has involved any law of the US.  As to other
laws, most importantly the international body thereof,
there is a respectable--note I do not say persuasive,
as I don't have enough facts--that Kissinger as a
"subordinate" was carrying out the policy of the 
state and, as such an actor, may be clothed with 
sovereign immunity.  

This is not an uncomplicated area of the law, and is
one that gets very deep very fast.  It's also one of
those areas where the law is about as far divorced from
common morality and decency as it ever gets.  
MacN

On Wed, 22 Aug 2001, Anonymous wrote:

> The Village Voice has an article which approaches the question of how
> to make a citizen's arrest of Henry Kissinger:
> http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0133/ridgeway.php
> 
> The article is apparently hostile to Kissinger, but plays down the
> horror and extent of his crimes.  Boilerplate excuses are offered.
> Outrage at murder and kidnapping is curiously absent.
> 
> "Kissinger was simply a very loyal, opportunist subordinate."
>   -- Daniel Ellsberg
> 
> Does this exonerate other criminals under our laws?  No.
> Is it the truth?  No.
>