Friday, March 13, 2009

Heroic Bush Shoe Thrower Jailed

Journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi hurled two shoes at then-U.S. president George W. Bush during a news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on 12/14/08 (AP).

CBC -- A Baghdad courtroom turned chaotic Tuesday after the case of an Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at former U.S. president George Bush was adjourned to Thursday.

Muntadhar al-Zaidi drew applause and shouts of support in the courtroom and the hallway outside during his brief court appearance.

He has been incarcerated since Dec. 14, when he hurled two shoes at Bush and called him a "dog" during a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki.

Televised around the world, the incident propelled al-Zaidi to hero status to many in the Arab world. More>>


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