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Thomas Schelling, professor of Economics and organizer of the group, said at dinner that night in Washington. "Not that all our other meetings weren't helpful, but the crucial purpose in coming here was really to communicate something important to Henry Kissinger. I would guess that Henry's boss will...

Author: By Mike Kinsley, | Title: 'I think we have a very unhappy colleague-on-leave tonight.' | 5/19/1970 | See Source »

According to the participants, the meeting with Kissinger was one of intense emotions painfully suppressed. "We made it clear to Henry from the beginning." Schelling said, "that we weren't here lunching with him as old friends, but were talking to him solely in his capacity to communicate to the...

Author: By Mike Kinsley, | Title: 'I think we have a very unhappy colleague-on-leave tonight.' | 5/19/1970 | See Source »

As reported by one member of the group, Schelling then turned to Dean May, who had flown down especially for the Kissinger confrontation and would have to return immediately afterwards, for a comment. May is a professor of History at Harvard and has worked as a military historian for the...

Author: By Mike Kinsley, | Title: 'I think we have a very unhappy colleague-on-leave tonight.' | 5/19/1970 | See Source »

Schelling said. "I have no confidence that this is the worst thing he'll try to do."

Author: By Mike Kinsley, | Title: 12 Professors Visit Capitol Hill Along Their Road to Damascus | 5/15/1970 | See Source »

But Schelling countered. "If Cambodia succeeds, it will be a disaster not just because my Harvard office may be burned down when I get home, but it will even be a disaster in Laird and Packard's own terms. It's not the speech, not the action even, but what...

Author: By Mike Kinsley, | Title: 12 Professors Visit Capitol Hill Along Their Road to Damascus | 5/15/1970 | See Source »

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