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2008-12-18 Iraq

Iraqi journalist's shoes 'destroyed' after George W. Bush attack

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Posted by tipper 2008-12-18 09:22|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 No $10 million jackpot for you!

Posted by ed 2008-12-18 09:26|| 2008-12-18 09:26|| Front Page Top

#2 suffering a broken arm and ribs, as well as injuries to an eye and a leg

Was it worth it?
In 3 months nobody will remember your name.
And I would have beat your arse at least that bad for throwing your shoes at me.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-12-18 09:48|| 2008-12-18 09:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Bullsh*t! I toldja before, I have the shoes and they're for sale. (no euros)

Posted by Spot">Spot 2008-12-18 10:04|| 2008-12-18 10:04|| Front Page Top

#4 While throwing a shoe at someone is an insult in Arabic culture, it's also a profound embarrassment for the host -- in this case, Maliki and the government. They're not going to be very nice to Mr. al-Zaidi.

Posted by Steve White 2008-12-18 10:37|| 2008-12-18 10:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Well now that Saudi guy has 10 mil he can spend on good booze, the baccarat tables in Monaco, and blonde Russian hookers.
Insh Allah...

Posted by tu3031 2008-12-18 11:01|| 2008-12-18 11:01|| Front Page Top

#6 I'd heard the Nigerians had the shoes. I expect they'll be contacting the Saudi guy by email before long.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-12-18 11:27|| 2008-12-18 11:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Should'a gave them to Barney to chew on...but Barney would probably spend a lot of time getting the taste out his mouth.

Maybe turn them into bowling shoes for last days in the White House.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-12-18 11:27|| 2008-12-18 11:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Appears our shoe tosser has had a change of heart...

BAGHDAD (AP) - A spokesman for Iraq's prime minister says the journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush has asked for a pardon.

Spokesman Yassin Majid says that in a letter sent Thursday to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki the journalist described his behavior as "an ugly act" and asked to be pardoned.

Majid says that Muntadhar al-Zeidi in the letter recalls the kindness the prime minister once showed him during an interview in 2005 and asked for al-Maliki to show him kindness once again.

Al-Zeidi, a correspondent for an Iraqi-owned television station based in Cairo, Egypt, could face two years imprisonment for insulting a foreign leader.

Not having much fun in prison, are we?

Posted by tu3031 2008-12-18 12:32|| 2008-12-18 12:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Hey Zaidi, welcome to the rule of law. Didn't see that one coming now, did ya?

Posted by eltoroverde 2008-12-18 15:32|| 2008-12-18 15:32|| Front Page Top

#10 Why are they taking it out on the shoes? Someone probably is selling them on ebay. I would be watching out for this.

Posted by Jerry 2008-12-18 15:35|| 2008-12-18 15:35|| Front Page Top

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