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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?
CANNOTANSWER.
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.
anything else important or notable?
The CIA wanted him out so the Air Force could bomb the hotel, but Mr.
Arnett refused.
what happened next?
Mr.
Arnett refused.
He said he had been given a tour of the hotel and denied there was such a facility.
so how did it turn out?
CANNOTANSWER.
what else happened during this time?
The Gulf War became the first war to be seen truly live on TV, due to Arnett's reporting from the "other side", for a period of five weeks.

Question: How was this received?
Self-contained rewrite: How was the coverage of the Gulf War on TV covered by Peter Arnett received?