"As some of you may know, this program began in the crisis that led up to what we now call the first Gulf War, in 1991, as Daniel Schorr and I anchored live coverage of briefings from the White House and the Pentagon and congressional hearings. I got called away to other duties, so Dan took over, and when events failed to start on time, he took phone calls."
"I was just thinking, you know, maybe we need to explain the logic of having me on for this last program to all your many mourning fans out there. I think it's simply so that we can spend a few minutes taking a look around the world, so that by the end of the program, people will say it's terrible that Neal is going."
A public radio series began during the crisis leading to the 1991 Gulf War, providing live coverage of White House, Pentagon and congressional briefings. Leadership shifted and listener call-ins filled gaps when live events delayed. A prominent broadcaster provided defining coverage during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis and continued extensive international reporting. Listeners are encouraged to call, email, or join online to reflect on the future and express concerns. A commentator uses humor to compare the series' conclusion with ongoing, and in some cases worse, global troubles.
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