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news.bbc.co.uk - 12/16/2008

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody'

— news.bbc.co.uk — The brother of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has... said that the reporter has been beaten in custody. Muntadar al-Zaidi has suffered a broken hand, broken ribs and internal bleeding, as well as an eye injury, his ... (more) BBC NEWS | Middle East | Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody'

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guardian.co.uk - 12/21/2008

Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at Bush was then viciously beaten

— guardian.co.uk — The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President George Bush was viciously beaten after being taken... into custody, according to a police officer who accompanied him to prison. Wrestled to the ground and then buried under a frantic mound of ... (more) Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at Bush was then ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 12/18/2008

Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular

— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush knows he's unpopular. But here's what matters, he says: "I didn't... compromise my soul to be a popular guy." In a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Channel, Bush also praised the national security team ... (more) Bush: I Didn't Compromise My Soul To Be Popular

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Bush shoe protester has been beaten, Iraqi judge says
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — Source: The Guardian Bush shoe protester has been beaten, Iraqi judge says Matthew Weaver, Mark Tran and agencies guardian.co.uk , Friday 19 December 2008 10.14 GMT The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at George Bush was beaten afterwards and had bruises on his face, the investigating judge in the case said today, as a senior cleric in Iran urged others to wage a "shoe intifada" against the US. The reporter, Muntazer al-Zaidi, had bruises on his face and around his eyes, said the judge, Dhia al-Kinani said. -snip- Kinani said a complaint about Zaidi's treatment had ...

Judge: Iraqi Shoeman Beaten
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... said today, as a senior cleric in Iran urged others to wage a “shoe intifada” against the US. The reporter, Muntazer al-Zaidi, had bruises on his face and around his eyes, said the judge, Dhia al-Kinani said. Zaidi was wrestled to the ground after throwing the shoes during a Sunday press conference by Bush and the Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki. He remains in custody and is expected to face charges of insulting a foreign leader. Read more READ THE WHOLE ITEMRelated ...