Remembering Peter Arnett

We are sad to learn that journalist Peter Arnett has passed away at the age of 91. Arnett began his career in print journalism, including covering the Vietnam War for the AP for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. He went on to be hired by CNN in its early days, with notable coverage of the Gulf War including an interview with Saddam Hussein during the course of the war.

Below are some selections from his 2018 interview:

On covering the early days of the Vietnam War:

On interviewing Saddam Hussein:

On his career achievements and regrets:

Watch Peter Arnett’s full interview and read his obituary on NPR.