Spasoje Dragicevic

Henry Kissinger lays forward some very tought-provoking views and suggestions on what ought to be done in the Bosnian War to media tycoon billionaire Mort Zuckerman, sitting in for Charlie Rose. They weigh more when you bear in mind that it comes from a man of his importance, who by many is regarded as the most influental American Secretary of State of the 20th century.

Among other things, Kissinger dismisses the notion that the Serbs are separatists in Bosnia and goes on to talk about the West's bombing of the Serbs and the siege of Sarajevo (in the end a guarantee about the Muslims not attacking was given, the bombing ended and the "siege" was lifted). In line with this perception of the events in Bosnia, Kissinger suggests that the Serbs as well as Croats should be allowed to join their motherlands.

But whilst looking at the interview, one should not forget that it would have been a whole different story had the now-retired man been in office. A former American statesman himself, Kissinger is by no means a saint. It's just that now he couldn't care less about telling the truth, and probably more so when the truth is so obvious.

This is an extract from an interview by Mort Zuckerman made in 1995 on Charlie Rose. It along with much more interesting videos can be found by browsing my channel. Show less