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Richard Pipes, Baird Professor of History, called Haig "a man who has a rare combination of understanding political and military dimensions of foreign policy." Haig will be confirmed "rather swiftly," Pipes added...
Most professors agreed that Haig's association with Watergate is not a key issue. Riesman called it "relatively trivial" compared with Haig's military posture. Richard Neustadt, professor of Public Administration, said Democratic opposition to Haig based on Watergate alone would be ineffective, but that a discussion of Haig's role in Vietnam and Cambodia would be appropriate...
Adam Ulam, Gurney Professor of History and Political Science, said barring political skeletons from the Nixon Administration, Haig would be confirmed. However, Ulam questioned Haig's ability to achieve a consensus in foreign policy among Democrats and Republicans...
Archibald E. Cox '34, Loeb Professor of Government, had no comment on Haig's nomination. Haig was a close adviser to former President Richard M. Nixon when Cox was dismissed from his position as Watergate special prosecutor...