Henry Kissinger, left, former U.S. Secretary of State, hands over the Freedom Award " in recognition of their fight for democracy and liberty" for the American People to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, right, during the Freedom Awards Ceremony of the Atlantic Council in Berlin, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 27 months ago

Henry Kissinger, left, former U.S. Secretary of State, hands over the Freedom Award " in recognition of their fight for democracy and liberty" for the American People to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, right, during the Freedom Awards Ceremony of the Atlantic Council in Berlin, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.

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