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Alexander Haig, RIP

By Wlady Pleszczynski on 2.20.10 @ 9:42AM

Alexander Haig, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Secretary of State, died earlier today. He was 85. Back in June 1983, at his Essex House suite, he met with a group of European journalists we were showing around New York and Washington. He and his aide Woody Goldberg couldn't have been more cordial. He had a most sobering view of foreign policy reality. Every day, he said, he had set out to work determined that a given situation wouldn't worsen. He had no illusions.

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Richard Baker| 2.20.10 @ 1:02PM

Saw him speak at the White House after President Reagan had been shot. He was, as Secretary of State, the senior member of the President's Cabinet present. When he said that he was in charge at the White House, I totally understood that as the Senior Man present, he was in charge until the Vice President or a Senior returned. I'd just gotten out of the Army and GEN Haig did what I had done many times when my Seniors weren't present and I represented my Unit at that moment. May he Rest in Peace.

Tony R.| 2.21.10 @ 1:59AM

A no-nonsense military man who spoke the unvarnished truth about the situations America faces around the world. A rare breed.

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Lisa| 4.6.10 @ 9:28PM

Alexander Haig who was the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Secretary of State died after such an accomplished and long life. Thank you for this informative post.
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todd sheen| 4.22.10 @ 4:20AM

Rest in peace mr. haig, you did your part when you were alive, great job.

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Benjamin| 5.17.10 @ 5:55AM

General Haig has always endeavored to promote the China-US friendship, and has made positive contribution for the development of the bilateral relations. Gamer

Cool Tech Gadget| 6.4.10 @ 10:32AM

It was, as foreign minister and a senior member in the current cabinet and the president. When he said he was in charge at the White House, I understand very well that such a great man, he was in control until the vice president or a senior back

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Well, he lived to a decent age at least.
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