Conversation so far:
When did Peter Arnett cover the gulf war?
Arnett brought continuous coverage from Baghdad for the 16 initial intense hours of the war (17 January 1991.
what are highlites of his coverage there?
Arnett was able to obtain an exclusive, uncensored interview with Saddam Hussein.
did he win any awards or recognition for this work?
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Interesting aspects of the coverage?
at the time, only CNN possessed the means -- a private phone line connected to neighboring Amman, Jordan -- to communicate to the outside world.

Question: anything else important or notable?
Self-contained rewrite: Is there anything else important or notable about Peter Arnett's coverage in Baghdad aside from the 16 initial intense hours?