Where is Peter Arnett today?
Los Angeles
After retiring as a field reporter in 2007, Arnett lives in Los Angeles. He also teaches journalism at Shantou University in China. In New Zealand, the Peter Arnett School of Journalism was named for him at the Southern Institute of Technology; the journalism school closed in 2015.
What television network has reporters in Baghdad?
CNN’s 24-hour coverage from inside a Baghdad hotel was a milestone in television news, garnering the fledgling network new subscribers and effectively reshaping the traditional morning-evening news cycle into the nonstop, always-on flow of information we know today.
Was the Persian Gulf War the first televised war?
The Gulf war was the first war played out on TV with the whole world watching it unfold, often live. Never before had so many people watched so much news. The nation had rarely, if ever, been so involved in a single story.
Who was this general on TV in the early 90s during the 1st Persian Gulf War?
General Norman Schwarzkopf
General Norman Schwarzkopf referred to the driver of a vehicle in a famous news conference during Gulf War on January 30, 1991 as “The luckiest man in Iraq”.
Where is Bernard Shaw CNN?
In 2001, at the age of 60, Bernard Shaw decided to retire from CNN. He now spends time with his wife, Linda, and two children. Shaw says he misses his colleagues, but he does not miss working. He appeared in Robert Wiener’s book Live from Baghdad.
Who was scud stud?
Arthur Kent (born December 27, 1953) is a Canadian television journalist and author. He rose to international prominence during the 1991 Persian Gulf War during which he acquired the nickname “The Scud Stud”. He is the brother of Canada’s former Minister of the Environment Peter Kent.
Why did US invade Iraq?
The campaign’s express rationale was to hamper the Saddam Hussein government’s ability to produce chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, but US national security personnel also reportedly hoped it would help weaken Saddam Hussein’s grip on power.
How many tanks were lost in the Gulf War?
During the battle the American forces destroyed 186 Iraqi tanks (mostly T-72Ms, Asad Babils and obsolete Type 69s) and 127 armored vehicles. Only four Abrams tanks were hit by direct fire. Evidence suggests that some of them were hit by Iraqi T-72 fire.
Who were we fighting in Desert Storm?
The ground campaign began after six weeks of sustained air attacks drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait in four days. There are other notable footnotes. Desert Storm was the first time the Patriot missile system was used in combat to intercept and defeat Scud missiles.
Why did U.S. invade Iraq in 2003?
In March 2003, U.S. forces invaded Iraq vowing to destroy Iraqi weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and end the dictatorial rule of Saddam Hussein. When WMD intelligence proved illusory and a violent insurgency arose, the war lost public support. Saddam was captured, tried, and hanged and democratic elections were held.