"Sooner or later something had to give. But President Bush, faced with the unprecedented affront of 9-11, could not wait to take action. So he had to do what we were capable of doing, and he did it brilliantly."

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About Alexander Haig

Alexander Haig was an American military officer and public official who served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1981 to 1982. He also held senior NATO and White House posts, including Supreme Allied Commander Europe. His career linked military command and Cold War-era diplomacy.

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