Alexander Haig Quotes
Haig was one of those who thought that President George W. Bush should have continued the war and occupied the country and the cities to eliminate Saddam. His own son, George W. Bush, later invaded Iraq and did occupy the country and eliminate Saddam, but the cost was so high that few Americans thought it was worth the cost in American casualties and money. The younger Bush proved how wise his father and Colin Powell had been. See {622764}.
- Born: December 2, 1924
- Died: February 20, 2010
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Public Servant
Alexander Meigs Haig Jr. was the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and the White House chief of staff under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Prior to these cabinet-level positions, he retired as a general from the United States Army, having been Supreme Allied Commander Europe after serving as the vice chief of staff of the Army.
