[hang 'em]

I still can't quite understand Hitch's obsession with Henry Kissinger.

[nuconvert]

According to Hitchens, Kissinger was involved in "mass murder in Bangladesh, planned assassinations in Santiago, Nicosia and Washington, D.C., and genocide in East Timor".
You can learn more by reading, "The Trial of Henry Kissinger"

[Glenmerle]

When I asked him in public if he would deny having discussed oil-for-food allocations with Tariq Aziz in person, he said that he would sign such an affidavit right away if I had it on me. That boast is one that I shall give him the chance to make good upon, if he has a pen handy.

Good. I hope he does. Far too many people--politicians, commentators, reporters--let Galloway and his type off the hook. They can say and do anything and are never held to account. I hope Hitchens keeps after Galloway. I hope he has an affidavit and pen handy at all times.

[happyathome]

Hitchens is a reformed Lefty. Some part of him probably still needs to assuage a guilty conscience, and Kissinger is sufficiently distant in the past to avoid charges of contradiction when Hitchens now supports US policy.

I like how Hitchens finishes this article. I get the feeling he's held back a few things - just wanted to get Galloway on the record, and will spring a surprise on him by revealing some facts or documents at a later date. He'll probably do it in Britain, where the libel laws are the strictest, and dare Galloway to sue him. That would be the best and most fitting way to bring Galloway down.