Secretary of State Alexander Haig flew to London on this day in 1982 , hoping to mediate a peaceful end to the Falklands crisis between Argentina and Britain. On arriving at Heathrow Airport, Haig ...

Al Haig passes away at 85. ... Haig, an observant Roman ... the U.S. response to Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, his failed shuttle diplomacy bid during the Falklands War, ...

Alexander Haig, the decorated four- star general and assertive aide to U.S. presidents who declared himself “in control” at the White House after Ronald Reagan was shot, has died. He was 85.

Alexander Meigs Haig, soldier and public servant, ... Al”). It lasted no longer ... in 1982, to try to avert the Falklands war, were more than enough.

While publicly claiming neutrality between Argentina and the U.K. during the 1982 Falklands War, ... “We would ‘leave the State Department, except for [Secretary of State Al] Haig, ...

Alexander Haig, the U.S. secretary of state under Ronald Reagan, had to be persuaded not to pass on U.K. military plans to Argentina during the Falklands War, newly released British documents show.

Al Haig was a neurotic narcissist with an unquenchable craving for power. ... and under Reagan was one of those who took a sympathetic view of the Argentine military fascists in the Falklands War.

During the 1982 Falklands War (Malvinas for the Argentine people) the U.S. publicly claimed neutrality. But in secret, ... (Secretary of State Al) Haig, out of it”.

However, Mr Haig made this admirably vague and resounding diplomatic statement only hours after Mr Reagan, asked the same question but buttoning his mouth for once, said, 'This situation is too ...

Alexander Haig wanted Reagan to side with the Argentines over the Falklands, newly released papers show. ... Thirty years ago this Monday, Argentine marines invaded the Falkland Islands, ...