Then Defense Minister, Mr. Sharon met with the American Secretary of State, General Alexander Haig, and his Middle East envoy, Ambassador Habib.

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His cabinet antagonist in that dispute was Alexander Haig, but Mr Weinberger also squabbled with Reagan's second, less excitable, secretary of state, George Shultz.

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The files also show that Thatcher's cabinet was trying to pursue a diplomatic solution to the crisis through the help of then U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig, whilst also preparing a military response.

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