Iraqi shoe-thrower finds out what it was like
PARIS - The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush in Baghdad last year had a taste of his own medicine Tuesday when he nearly got beaned by a shoe thrower at a news conference in Paris.
Nations:France Iraq People:George W. Bush Activities:2008 Iraq Shoe Throwing Source:(AP)
2009-12-01
Shoe-throwing Iraqi reporter set to be released
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi reporter who became famous worldwide when he threw his shoes at then U.S. President George W. Bush, is thought likely to get a hero's welcome if he is freed from jail, as expected, on Monday.
Nations:Iraq Venezuela People:Hugo Chavez George W. Bush Activities:2008 Iraq Shoe Throwing Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-13
Hero or villain? Iraq's shoe thrower faces judgment
Baghdad - Was it an act of rudeness or bravery? While Muntadhar al-Zeidi appeared before a Baghdad judge Thursday for hurling shoes at President Bush, the court of public opinion is still split over whether he's a hero or an embarrassment.
Nations:Iraq Activities:2008 Iraq Shoe Throwing Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-02-22
Bush's "icy smile" enraged Iraq shoe-thrower
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi reporter who hurled his shoes at George W. Bush said in the past he had videotaped himself practicing the Arab insult to use against the president whose "icy smile" had filled him with uncontrollable rage.
Nations:Iraq Israel People:George W. Bush Activities:2008 Iraq Shoe Throwing Source:(Reuters)
2009-02-19
Trial date set for Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush
BAGHDAD - The Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at former President George W. Bush will face trial Feb. 19 on the original charge of assaulting a foreign leader, a judicial official said Sunday.
Nations:Iraq People:George W. Bush Activities:2008 Iraq Shoe Throwing Source:(AP)
2009-02-08
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