Facts about Alexander Haig

Occup.	Public Servant
From	USA
Born	December 2, 1924
Died	February 20, 2010
Aged	85 years

Summary

Alexander Haig was a famous Public Servant from USA, who lived between December 2, 1924 and February 20, 2010. He/she became 85 years old.

Zodiac:

He/she is born under the zodiac sagittarius, who is known for Philosophical, Motion, Experimentation, Optimism. Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Alexander.

16 Famous quotes by Alexander Haig

"Then came the hostage crisis during which Carter did nothing to rattle the ayatollahs who hung tough until Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, when they suddenly backed down"

Alexander Haig

"As of now, I am in control here in the White House"

Alexander Haig

"Syria is a terrorist state by any definition and is so classified by the State Department. I happen to think Iran is too. Iraq, Iran, Syria, they're all involved"

Alexander Haig

"A durable, long-term U.S.-China strategic relationship is even more important now than in previous decades. The relationship will continue to grow and prosper to the mutual benefit of all peoples"

Alexander Haig

"We didn't do anything wrong, but among the lessons learned, given the magnitude of the problems we now face in Afghanistan, a major U.S. force on the ground would convince the world we were in for the long-haul recovery of a country devastated by 21 years of warfare"

Alexander Haig

"Let them march all they want, as long as they continue to pay their taxes"

Alexander Haig

"I'm the only American alive or dead who presided unhappily over the removal of a vice president and a president"

Alexander Haig

"It didn't take long for the world to realize that the Shah was an enlightened liberal next to the bloody reactionary regime that followed, and which executed more people in three months than the Shah had done in 30 years"

Alexander Haig

"If they analyze the situation as thoroughly as they should, Muslims will realize they are the first targets. What are the fundamentalists really after? Simply taking over Islam and then turning its back on modernity"

Alexander Haig

"We didn't lose Vietnam. We quit Vietnam"

Alexander Haig

"Those who are seeking ways to tap into the potential of e-mail will find themselves in a position to capitalize on the pending explosion in Internet usage"

Alexander Haig

"The warning message we sent the Russians was a calculated ambiguity that would be clearly understood"

Alexander Haig

"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"

Alexander Haig

"You have to look at the history of the Middle East in particular. It has been one of failure and frustration, of feudalism and tribalism"

Alexander Haig

"The world awaits Beijing's hosting of the 2008 Olympics, an occasion which will bring into the global spotlight the dramatic advances China is making in enhancing the quality of life for its people"

Alexander Haig

"Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level"

Alexander Haig