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...result, the hearing concentrated on Haig's view of the world and the U.S. role in it. In an exchange with Majority Leader Howard Baker, he emphatically declared that he believes "there are things worth fighting for." Recalling that the U.S. was "spawned by armed conflict" and that the U.S. fought in World War II "to prevent dictatorship and genocide," Haig added: "We must structure our foreign policy on that credible and justifiable premise." He warned that the steady Soviet military buildup since World War II has produced "perhaps the most complete reversal of global power relationships ever seen...
...meet the challenge, he said, the U.S. must build closer ties to its allies with a policy stressing "balance" and "reliability." Taking a swipe at the Carter Administration's handling of foreign affairs, Haig said, "It must be clear that effective policy cannot be created anew daily, informed solely by the immediate need...
...Haig pledged to resurrect Henry Kissinger's policy of "linkage" in foreign affairs, meaning that U.S. relations with the Soviet Union will be directly affected by Moscow's behavior anywhere in the world. Haig promised that he would be the principal shaper of the Administration's foreign policy, not incoming National Security Adviser Richard Allen. This statement led Democratic Senator John Glenn of Ohio to observe wryly that Allen has been saying too frequently on TV interview shows that he will keep a low profile. "You have your work cut out for you in that area," Glenn...
...committee is expected to vote to confirm Haig this week, even without access to the tapes. However, the Senators plan to continue to seek any tapes relevant to Haig as part of their continuing oversight function, a process likely to take months...
...President-elect and his staff becomes symbolic of something larger expected later. Every contact, every appointee is a declaration of policy that may rock the world. Nothing is too trivial, remote or obscure. Already the quivering hordes of analysts have perceived the Rea gan global strategist (Alexander Haig), most powerful legislative ally (Paul Laxalt), shadow behind the power (Richard Nixon), new fashion color (brown...