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What role did Peter Arnett have in the Gulf War?
During the Gulf War, Peter Arnett became a household name worldwide as the only reporter to have live coverage directly from Baghdad, especially during the first 16 hours.
What did Peter Arnett report on the Golf War coverage directly from Baghdad?
Together with CNN journalists, Bernard Shaw and John Holliman, Peter Arnett brought continuous coverage from Baghdad for the 16 initial intense hours of the war on 17 January 1991.
What else of importance was Peter Arnett able to do after his live coverage from Baghdad?
Peter Arnett was able to obtain an exclusive, uncensored interview with Saddam Hussein. Due to Arnett's reporting, the Gulf War was the first to be broadcast live on TV

Question: What date did the live coverage happen?
Self-contained rewrite: What date did Peter Arnett's live coverage from Baghdad happen?