Peter Arnett on his interview with Saddam Hussein

Title

Peter Arnett on his interview with Saddam Hussein

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:05:22

Description

CNN reporter Peter Arnett (only Western reporter left in Baghdad) reports back from Baghdad after being taken to a secret location to interview Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. He asked Saddam about the oil spill in the Gulf, Iraqi aircraft deserting to Iran, prisoners of war being used as human shields, Iraqi use of chemical weapons, missiles fired at Israel and Saudi Arabia and his thoughts on the length of the war. For FM breakfast show.

Contributors

CNN; Peter Arnett

Keywords

USA; Israel; Military aircraft; Oil; Saudi Arabia; Air force; Missiles; Prisoners of War; Wars (events); Oil pollution; Kuwait; Marine pollution; Iraq; Chemical weapons; Gulf War (1990-1991); Saddam Hussein; Geneva Convention

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