Keeper of the secrets. (Devil In The Details).(Brief Article)

HERE AT THE PROSPECT, WE take a rather nuanced view of Henry Kissinger's appointment to head the commission that will investigate the government's failure to predict and prevent the attacks of September 11. Kissinger is far from being the least suitable person to lead this investigation. Aldrich Ames, say, or Robert Hanssen, who both sold secrets to the Soviets and are currently doing life, would have been far worse.

But when it comes to covering up the government's dirty secrets, we must admit, Kissinger is in a class by himself. When he held power, Kissinger's m.o. was to ...

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