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It's Been Hard Convincing Allies that it's War

On first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Alistair Cooke muses on a new type of warfare.

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President Kennedy had Just had a Nasty Shock

Alistair Cooke remembers the Cuban missile crisis and Nixon's golf club scandal.

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Watch out for Isidore

It’s all in the name for Alistair Cooke as he ponders hurricane titles and biblical names.

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What the American People Want

Alistair Cooke reflects on the opinion poll discoveries of George H Gallup.

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Protest for Peace

On hearing anti-war protests, Alistair Cooke recalls the American Civil War drafting riot.

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Heaven on the Half Shell

Alistair Cooke reflects on the historical connection between China and California.

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Implement Me No Directives!

Alistair Cooke judges the language used by the Old Testament, Churchill and UN treaties.

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All Politics is Local

Alistair Cooke recalls his very odd introduction to American politics.

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When the Miraculous Computer Fails

Alistair Cooke reveals the consequences of a polling computer crash.

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Iraq's Midsummer Nightmare

Alistair Cooke considers the effectiveness of the UN resolutions on Saddam Hussein.

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Armageddon Can Wait

After a turbulent few years, Alistair Cooke likens the yearly events to biblical stories.

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Patriotism, Thanksgiving - and Apple Sauce

Alistair Cooke recalls when Roosevelt named the 24 November as the day of Thanksgiving.

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The Marshall Plan

Alistair Cooke reflects on George W Bush's obsession with Saddam Hussein.

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Remembering a Dear Friend

Upon the death of a dear friend, Alistair Cooke reveals a secret about President Kennedy.

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The Daily Sweat of Politics

Alistair Cooke recalls President Lyndon Johnson’s struggle to create Medicare.

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Christmas Reflections

Three famous ghosts of Christmas past are remembered by Alistair Cooke.

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Security and Psychic Powers

Alistair Cooke considers security in Times Square on New Year's Eve.

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Big Brother is Watching

Who’s watching you? Alistair Cooke muses on the personal files held by Homeland Security.

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Sharing the Water

Amid California's drought scare, Alistair Cooke wonders how to share resources evenly.

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Getting Away From It All

Alistair Cooke ponders on how to relax once physical exercise is no longer possible.

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Peace For Our Time

Alistair Cooke is troubled by similarities between the current crisis in Iraq and WWII.

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John Glenn at the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster funeral

Alistair Cooke reflects on astronaut John Glenn's eventful earth landing.

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Nobody is Breathing Fire and Smoke

Alistair Cooke muses on the National Security threat level being set to 'imminent attack'.

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A Planet of Snow

Alistair Cooke considers how cold winters affect New York's economy.

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The Secret of Life

Alistair Cooke looks at the discovery of the chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid.

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The Flaws of the UN?

Alistair Cooke reflects on Sir Alexander Cadogan, Philip Larkin and Mister Rogers.

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Avoiding the Scourge of War

Alistair Cooke considers the ineffectiveness of the UN as an enforcing power.

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America invades Iraq

Alistair Cooke's Letter from America.

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The Anxiety of War

Alistair Cooke reflects of the casualties of war and losing friendships to time.

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Senator Moynihan: A Social Conscience

Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the eccentric former senator, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

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