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== Ambiguous phrasing ==
== Semi-protected edit request on 8 December 2023 (2) ==


The article states
<ref></ref>{{Edit semi-protected|Henry Kissinger|answered=yes}}
:''Kissinger told Nixon that Bush was "too soft and not sophisticated" enough to properly represent the United States at the United Nations and expressed no anger when the United Nations General Assembly voted to expel Taiwan and give China's seat on the United Nations Security Council to the People's Republic.''
K<ref></ref> Kissinger 1923-1968: The Idealist, Niall Ferguson
In the early life section, add photograph of "Fourteen-year old Heinz Kissinger (bottom left) and other students at the Jewish Realschule in Furth,1938" ] (]) 16:42, 8 December 2023 (UTC) It is not clear who expressed no anger. ] (]) 09:54, 4 August 2024 (UTC)
:] '''Not done:''' Please make your request for a new image to be uploaded to ]. Once the file has been properly uploaded, feel free to reactivate this request to have the new image used.<!-- Template:ESp --> ] (]) 17:24, 8 December 2023 (UTC)
::There is a book by Niall Ferguson. It is called Kissinger, The Idealist:1926-1968. In the book, you will find the photograph there. ] (]) 17:40, 8 December 2023 (UTC)


:Bush, expressed no anger, from the way it’s written. ] (]) 16:38, 9 September 2024 (UTC)
== 9/11 commission ==


== His tenure as Secretary of State should have its own article ==
The fact that that he chaired the 9/11 commission for less than a month should of course be mentioned in the article itself but I don't think it is notable enough to include in the infobox. ] (]) 14:50, 17 December 2023 (UTC)


In the same way Clinton and Rice have their own articles for their time as Secretary of State, Kissinger for his significant impact on foreign affairs definitely deserves its own article. ] (]) 06:23, 11 August 2024 (UTC)
:Agreed, it should be removed. &#8209;&#8209;] (] <b>·</b> ] <b>·</b> ]) 19:53, 17 December 2023 (UTC)


:Agreed ] (]) 14:21, 22 October 2024 (UTC)
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Germany as we know it today was not existent in 1923. Germany both had a different de jure name as well as different borders. The Germany we know today didn’t come into existence until 1990. ] (]) 21:08, 1 February 2024 (UTC)


@], why did you revert my change to the lead? Your edit summary was "discuss on talk" and then you never said anything on the talk page. ] (]) 05:22, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
== Semi-protected edit request ==


:See ]. The lead has been stable for months now, and I don't see what was wrong it previously. &#8209;&#8209;] (] <b>·</b> ] <b>·</b> ]) 19:06, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
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In his Death section, please add that he will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/henry-kissinger-dominant-us-diplomat-cold-war-era-dies-aged-100-2023-11-30/ ] (]) 05:10, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
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== Henry Kissinger in popular culture ==

Any reason why listings should not be included? ] (]) 11:58, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
:This is a biography, not a collection of 'listings'. Most 'popular culture' sections in articles are little more than a collection of primary-sourced trivia, of next to no actual relevance to the article subject. If you have sources discussing Kissenger's ''cultural impact'', rather than mere examples of him appearing say in the Simpsons, it might be worth including something, in a section on the topic. ] (]) 12:48, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

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China 8,459 8,459
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Ambiguous phrasing

The article states

Kissinger told Nixon that Bush was "too soft and not sophisticated" enough to properly represent the United States at the United Nations and expressed no anger when the United Nations General Assembly voted to expel Taiwan and give China's seat on the United Nations Security Council to the People's Republic.

It is not clear who expressed no anger. AxelBoldt (talk) 09:54, 4 August 2024 (UTC)

Bush, expressed no anger, from the way it’s written. Ahclarice (talk) 16:38, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

His tenure as Secretary of State should have its own article

In the same way Clinton and Rice have their own articles for their time as Secretary of State, Kissinger for his significant impact on foreign affairs definitely deserves its own article. Vinnylospo (talk) 06:23, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Agreed OptimisticPedant (talk) 14:21, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

Lead Section

@Neveselbert, why did you revert my change to the lead? Your edit summary was "discuss on talk" and then you never said anything on the talk page. Loki (talk) 05:22, 14 August 2024 (UTC)

See WP:BRD. The lead has been stable for months now, and I don't see what was wrong it previously. ‑‑Neveselbert (talk · contribs · email) 19:06, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
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