President Bush II has never been busier, 2002

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke reflects on President George Bush's recent holiday and considers the workload of "the most powerful man in the world" with reference to the Iraq crisis.

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Fri 6 Sep 200221:00
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