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Iraqis construct shoe sculpture to honor Bush shoe-throwing incident.
thinkprogress.org - 1/30/2009
Iraqis construct shoe sculpture to honor Bush shoe-throwing incident.
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A large sculpture of one of the shoes thrown at President Bush last December by an Iraqi journalist was unveiled this week just outside an orphanage in Tikrit, Iraq — Saddam Hussein’s hometown. The orphans at the complex helped sculptor Laith al-Amiri build the shoe monument. ...
Monument to Bush shoe-throwing shines at Iraqi orphanage
cnn.com - 1/30/2009
Monument to Bush shoe-throwing shines at Iraqi orphanage
— cnn.com — A monument to a shoe thrown at former President Bush is unveiled at the Tikrit Orphanage complex.... (more) Monument to Bush shoe-throwing shines at Iraqi orphanage
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news.ninemsn.com.au - 2/1/2009
Bush shoe-thrower sculpture given the boot
— news.ninemsn.com.au — A huge shoe sculpture honouring the Iraqi reporter who gained global fame by throwing his footwear at... former US president George W. Bush has now been dismantled, an official told AFP. "We have removed the shoe statue of Muntazer al-Zaidi, because we ... (more) Bush shoe-thrower sculpture given the boot

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Iraq sculpture honoring Bush shoe-thrower removed - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com - 1/30/2009
Iraq sculpture honoring Bush shoe-thrower removed - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — BAGHDAD The director of an Iraqi orphanage says a sculpture honoring an Iraqi journalist who threw his... shoes at former President George W. Bush has been removed. Fatin al-Nassiri says Iraqi police told her the statue had to be removed from the ... (more) Iraq sculpture honoring Bush shoe-thrower removed - ...

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Political Animal — ... about the new president's personal style in the White House. * And finally, a "large sculpture of one of the shoes thrown at President Bush last December by an Iraqi journalist was unveiled this week just outside an orphanage in Tikrit, Iraq -- Saddam Hussein's hometown." The status was intended to honor the "heroic action" of Muntadhar al-Zeidi. Not surprisingly, government officials made the orphanage director take it down . Anything to add? Consider this an open thread.— ...

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Bush Legacy: Iraqi Orphans Help Build Shoe-Throwing Monument — Politics Daily
Via CNN : A huge sculpture of the footwear hurled at President Bush in December during a trip to Iraq has been unveiled in a ceremony at the Tikrit Orphanage complex. Assisted by children at the home, sculptor Laith al-Amiri erected a brown replica of one of the shoes hurled at Bush and Prime ...
Monument to Bush shoe-throwing shines at Iraqi orphanage — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]CNN.COM[/b] BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- For the war-beaten orphans of the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, this big old shoe fits. A huge sculpture of the footwear hurled at President Bush in December during a trip to Iraq has been unveiled in a ceremony at the Tikrit Orphanage ...
Bush Shoe Thrower Monument In Iraq Quickly Taken Down — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
A shoe monument was put up yesterday in Tikrit, Iraq, to honor the journalist who threw his own shoes at former President Bush last month. Reuters reported earlier today: The two-meter (six-foot) high statue, unveiled on Thursday in former dictator Saddam Hussein's home town of Tikrit, ...
Bush Shoe Thrower Monument In Iraq Quickly Taken Down — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
A shoe monument was put up yesterday in Tikrit, Iraq, to honor the journalist who threw his own shoes at former President Bush last month. Reuters reported earlier today: The two-meter (six-foot) high statue, unveiled on Thursday in former dictator Saddam Hussein's home town of Tikrit, ...
Laughable monument. — Althouse
So you hate Bush and now you've got a really big shoe in your presence. You who find shoes insulting. This is like if one of your leaders came over here and some asshole gave him the finger and to show that we hate your leader, we put up a big hand giving the finger in our town square... or ...
Irony: On Election Day Iraqi Town Unveils Tribute to Bush Shoe Thrower — The Jawa Report
How do Sunnis in Tikrit celebrate the day regional elections -- brought to them only because President Bush violently overthrew the former regime -- are held? By unveiling a monument to Muntazer al-Zaid, the journalist who threw his shoes at...
Iraqis Build Monument To The Shoe Thrower — Say Anything
And it’s something we Americans can be proud of . Assisted by children at the home, sculptor Laith al-Amiri erected a brown replica of one of the shoes hurled at Bush and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki by journalist Muntadhir al-Zaidi during a press conference in Baghdad. The shoe ...
Caption This -- Shoe Sculpture Erected in Saddam's Home Town — BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash
CAPTION THIS From the BBC: A sculpture of an enormous bronze-coloured shoe has been erected in Iraq to honour the journalist [ Muntadar al-Zaidi ] who threw his shoes at ex-US President George W Bush. The sofa-sized artwork was formally unveiled in Tikrit, hometown of late Iraqi ruler Saddam ...
Fait Diver: The Shoe Fairy Strikes Back! — David E's Fablog
MY what a lovely sculpture! “BAGHDAD – When an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at George W. Bush last month at a Baghdad press conference, the attack spawned a flood of Web quips, political satire and street rallies across the Arab world. Now it’s inspired a work of art. A ...
Cue up the Liberty Bell March — Rising Hegemon
A statue built for Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi, who hurled his shoes at former U.S. president George Bush, is seen in Tikrit, 150 km (95 miles) Baghdad, January 27, 2009. An Iraqi town has unveiled a giant monument of a shoe in honour of the journalist who threw his footwear at former ...
Iraqi Shoe Thrower Honored With Sculpture In Saddam's Hometown — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
BAGHDAD — When an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at George W. Bush last month at a Baghdad press conference, the attack spawned a flood of Web quips, political satire and street rallies across the Arab world. Now it's inspired a work of art. A sofa-sized sculpture _ a single ...
Artist Creates Tribute To Bush Shoe Thrower — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Iraqis have literally given former President Bush the boot. A sofa-sized shoe monument was unveiled today in Tikrit - the hometown of the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein - in honor of the Iraqi journalist who threw his footwear at Bush last month during a Baghdad new conference.  ...
Artist Creates Tribute To Bush Shoe Thrower — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Iraqis have literally given former President Bush the boot. A sofa-sized shoe monument was unveiled today in Tikrit - the hometown of the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein - in honor of the Iraqi journalist who threw his footwear at Bush last month during a Baghdad new conference.  ...
A shoe monument shines at Iraqi orphanage — CNN Political Ticker
The Iraqi Prime Minister tried to protect then-President Bush last month when an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at Bush during a visit to Baghdad. BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — For the war-beaten orphans of the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, this big ...