Lawrence S. Eagleburger, LLD Biography |
| Title: |
Former US Secretary of State |
| Position: |
Not Clearly Pro or Con to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?" |
| Reasoning: |
"I am not at all convinced now that this is something we have to do this very moment...
We need to understand that if and when we do take Saddam on, we will have to do it with massive force as we did the last time around simply to be sure that we can do it successfully...
Then we need to understand, if we get him out of office, we'll probably have to stay there in Iraq for some period of time. All of those things need to be made clear to the American people. I'm not opposed to getting him when the time is appropriate." |
| Theoretical Expertise Ranking: |
Experts
Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. |
| Involvement and Affiliations: |
Member, Iraq Study Group
Senior Public Policy Advisor, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Chairman, International Commission on Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims (ICHEIC)
Member, Board of Visitors, College of William and Mary, Virginia
International Ambassador-At-Large, American Red Cross, 1999
US Secretary of State, 1992-1993
Deputy Secretary of State, 1989-1992
Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, 1982-1984
Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs 1981-1982,
US Ambassador to Yugoslavia, 1977-1981
Assistant to the National Security Adviser, 1969-1971
Board Member, Phillips Petroleum Company
Board Member, Universal Corporation
Board Member, Halliburton Company
Board Member, Comsat
Department of State’s Distinguished Service Award recipient, 1992
Chairman Emeritus, American Academy of Diplomacy
Honorary Member, Board of Directors, Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training |
| Education: |
LLD, school unknown
MS, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1957
BS, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1952 |
| Other: |
Replaced Secretary of Defense designate Robert Gates in the Iraq Study Group on Nov. 10, 2006
Participated in a Jan. 6, 2006 meeting at the White House of former Secretaries of Defense and State to discuss United States foreign policy with Bush administration officials
Received an honorary knighthood from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1994 |
Top 10 Pro & Con Arguments
