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The Messiah at Christmas
In the wake of 9/11, Alistair Cooke remembers introducing Bernstein to Handel's Messiah.
The Golden Gate
Alistair Cooke discusses the rumour of a potential attack on the San Francisco Bridge.
Security, Civil Rights and New Laws
Racial profiling at airports since 9/11 is an ethical dilemma for Alistair Cooke.
The Terrorists' Trojan Horse
Born in the USA? Alistair Cooke reflects on Al-Qaeda's use of home grown terrorists.
French forces in Afghanistan, November 2001
The assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy. Plus UN debate on war with Afghanistan.
Project Space Guard
Extraterrestrial catastrophes remind Alistair Cooke of The Space Guard Project.
The Stars and Stripes
Alistair Cooke reflects on the outburst of flag hanging since the 9/11 attacks.
The aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Alistair Cooke reflects on how America is coping after the 9/11 terrorist attack.
Living with anthrax
Amid scares of anthrax in the post, Alistair Cooke considers the emotional effect of 9/11.
In The Olden Time: Before 11 September
Alistair Cooke reflects on how the September 11th attack has changed the American psyche.
