Conversation so far:
When did Peter Arnett cover the Gulf War?
Peter Arnett brought continuous coverage from Baghdad for the initial intense hours of the war (17 January 1991).
What were highlights of Peter Arnett's coverage of the Gulf War?
Peter Arnett's dramatic reports often had air raid sirens blaring and the sound of US bombs exploding in the background.
Did Peter Arnett win any awards or recognition for this work in the Gulf War?
During the Gulf War, Peter Arnett became a household name worldwide when he became the only reporter with live coverage directly from Baghdad.
Any interesting aspects of Peter Arnett's Gulf War coverage besides awards or recognition, when Peter Arnett's coverage started, or Peter Arnett's dramatic reports with air raid sirens blaring and the sound of US bombs exploding in the background?
Peter Arnett's accounts of civilian damage caused by the bombing were not well received by the coalition war administration, who tried to project that civilian casualties being at a minimum.
Anything else important or notable of Peter Arnett's Gulf War coverage besides awards or recognition, when Peter Arnett's coverage started, Peter Arnett's dramatic reports with air raid sirens blaring and the sound of US bombs exploding in the background, or Peter Arnet's accounts of civilian damage?
Two weeks into the war, Peter Arnett was able to obtain an exclusive, uncensored interview with Saddam Hussein.
What happened next for Peter Arnett during his Gulf War coverage after the exclusive uncensored interview with Saddam Hussein?
Th CIA believed that the Iraqi military was operating a high-level communication network from the basement where Peter Arnett and a few others from CNN were staying.

Question: so how did it turn out?
Self-contained rewrite: So how did Peter Arnett's interaction with the CIA turn out during the Gulf War?