[CatoRenasci]

No, this was more. It was acting directly as an accomplice to enemy propaganda. I think it is appropriate for MSNBC, NBC and National Geographic to fire Arnett.

The more interesting question is whether Arnette's behavior is actionable. Some have suggested he is not an American citizen, rather a New Zealander. If so, he cannot be charged with treason. New Zealand is not a member of the coalition; they're sitting this one out, so there are no New Zealand charges that could be brought, as far as I know. The question would then be what grounds are their for the US charging him with a crime? I suppose we could try simply arresting him as an enemy propagandist and try him as a war criminal for attempting to undermine our war effort. Or, perhaps it would simply be better if his efforts to leave Baghdad were unsuccessful and he was turned over the the Kurds.

[Beck_isright]

I'm not an attorney and I haven't stayed at a Holiday Inn Express lately, but if I'm not mistaken, the U.S. can permanently revoke his entry rights to the USA and permanently revoke Arnett's visa. But if there are any attorneys online, I'd love to verify this.

V

[VRWC_minion]

It was acting directly as an accomplice to enemy propaganda

I can agree that his doing the interview itself regardless of what he said is problematic. In essence his agreement to give them the interview, something he didn't have to do, was the "aid" give the enemy.

I can live with that but the charachterization is he was fired for what he said at the interview.

[William McKinley]

It would be satisfying to charge him with a crime.

Less satisfying would be for the casualties and American POWs, along with the families of those KIA, to hit him with a class action lawsuit, saying that his actions caused them harm.

Take every penny this guy earned from his enemy propaganda efforts, and give it to those harmed by his work.

[sweetliberty]

There have been several posts to the effect that Arnett became a naturalized citizen in the 80's. If so, he didn't take the oath of loyalty he swore very seriously.