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George W. Bush: Pay No Attention to that Ingrate Shoe Thrower, the Iraqi People Love Me
firedoglake.com - 12/15/2008
George W. Bush: Pay No Attention to that Ingrate Shoe Thrower, the Iraqi People Love Me
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Nice to see that after all this time, Commander McFlightsuit is still completely clueless about the country he liberated invaded. Also odd was Bush's complete refusal during his exchange with reporters on Air Force One to acknowledge any anger or unhappiness in Iraq or the Muslim Middle ...

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BBC NEWS | Middle East | Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody'
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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Bush On Al Qaeda Not Existing In Iraq Before Invasion: ‘So What?’
thinkprogress.org - 12/15/2008
Bush On Al Qaeda Not Existing In Iraq Before Invasion: ‘So What?’
— thinkprogress.org — Yesterday, after an Iraqi journalist used “ [t]wo of the worst insults in Islam ” against him, an unfazed President Bush sat down with ABC’s Martha Raddatz for an exit interview in Iraq. When Raddatz asked Bush about his legacy, ... (more) Bush On Al Qaeda Not Existing In Iraq Before Invasion: ...

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Shoe Thrower Being Tortured?
— firedoglake.com — While Tweety fussed about the propriety of Al Zaida’s shoe throw just now, very credible reports started to come in from Arabic sources that Muntader Al Zaida is being in very bad shape: Raed in the Middle reports: Albaghdadia, the TV ... (more) Shoe Thrower Being Tortured?

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INSTAPUTZ — I'm pretty sure the one country that hates Bush even more than the US is Iraq.

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