Britain's Daily Mirror said on Tuesday it had hired veteran U.S reporter Peter Arnett, sacked by American TV network NBC after he told Iraqi television the U.S, war plan against Saddam Hussein had failed. "I report the truth of what is happening in Baghdad and will not apologize for it," he told the tabloid newspaper, one of the most prominent opponents of Britain's involvement in the war.
Huh. That isn't what he allegedly told the Today Show. That's Today's front page. There's a video, but no transcript.
CNN says he told Today:"I want to apologize to the American people for clearly making a misjudgment over the weekend by giving an interview to Iraqi television," said Arnett, who added that what he said in the interview was "what we all know about the war."
"There have been delays in implementing policy and there [have] been surprises. But clearly, by giving that interview to Iraqi television, I created a firestorm in the United States and for that I am truly sorry, Matt," he said. Well, the Mirror. Who'd a thunk? Suppose he and John Pilger will get along? Pilger's an Aussie; Arnett a Kiwi. Maybe they'll share an office. How sweet! |