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Rupert Cornwell

Rupert Cornwell

Known for his commentary on international relations and US politics, Rupert Cornwell also contributes obituaries and occasionally even a column for the sports pages.

With The Independent since its launch in 1986, he was the paper's first Moscow correspondent - covering the collapse of the Soviet Union – during which time he won two British Press Awards. Previously a foreign correspondent for the Financial Times and Reuters, he has also been a diplomatic correspondent, leader writer and columnist, and has served as Washington bureau editor. In 1983 he published God's Banker, about Roberto Calvi, the Italian banker found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge.

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As its hopes of healthcare reform suffer endless interference on Capitol Hill, how the Obama administration must wish it was operating by British rules.

Rupert Cornwell: In Tony Soprano's home town, fat is a political issue

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Out of America: US electors like their leaders to be svelte, but a TV ad attacking a portly candidate may have gone too far

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Saturday, 10 October 2009

Was this an attempt to boost Obama’s prestige as he takes on global problems?

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Sunday, 4 October 2009

Out of America: It's one thing for a politician to have an affair and an illegitimate child. But covering it up is far worse

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Hate the government? Love the national parks

Sunday, 27 September 2009

TV series aims to persuade US that a publicly owned service run for the benefit of the people is a good thing.

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Thursday, 24 September 2009

Rupert Cornwell: Stay and fight – or cut and run? 36 years after Vietnam withdrawal, heavy losses and mounting dissent force US to consider overturning strategy

Rupert Cornwell: Will the US at last admit it executed an innocent man?

Sunday, 13 September 2009

Out of America: The case of Cameron Todd Willingham, put to death five years ago, could mark a turning point for American justice

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