Arnett -- who is reporting for National Geographic Television and NBC News -- also said Iraq has given him and other reporters a "degree of freedom which we appreciate, " this despite the fact that Iraq has expelled several journalists, including CNN's Baghdad team, and apparently has imprisoned two journalists from the New York newspaper Newsday.

CNN: Peter Arnett: U.S. war plan has 'failed'

With the exception of Long Island-based Newsday, the New York papers offer little coverage, usually lumping Islanders results in with the out of town roundup.

FORBES: Relocations

One example of many in this lazy, hit-and-run methodology was a poll for Newsday and TV station WB11 of the New York senate race that showed Hillary Clinton with 52% of the vote, the first survey in which she surpassed the 50% barrier.

FORBES: Fact And Comment

Over the years, his op.ed. articles have appeared in such publications as: The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New Republic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, National Review, Newsday, American Legion Magazine, and Commentary.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy