firedoglake.com - 12/15/2008
—
Muthathar al Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist, threw both of his shoes at George W Bush as he completed his prepared remarks congratulating himself on the "Surge"™
"This is a goodbye kiss, you dog!"
Dogs, as well as shoes, are among the worst insults in Iraqi ...
jonathanturley.org - 12/16/2008
—
jonathanturley.org —
The brother of Muntadar al-Zaidi says that the
journalist has been beaten in custody suffering a broken...
hand, broken ribs and internal bleeding, as well as an eye injury. In the meantime, al-Zaidi is now an international superstar and there is now ...
(more)
Shoe Thrower Al-Zaidi Reportedly Beaten in Iraqi ...
thinkprogress.org - 12/16/2008
—
thinkprogress.org —
CNN Baghdad correspondent Michael Ware reports that Muntader
al-Zaidi — the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes...
at President Bush yesterday during a press conference — “is being investigated for possible charges not connected to ...
(more)
Al-Zaidi charged for throwing shoes in presence of ...
Comments
Blog Reactions
This Never Happened To Saddam
Jules Crittenden —
[image] « Victory Lap This Never Happened To Saddam shoe.jpg Iraqi journalist throws his shoes at Bush. “Here’s a farewell kiss, you dog!” Big Arab insult. Not exactly what we consider to be within the bounds of free speech in this county, Bill Ayers’ take on that notwithstanding. Unclear how it’s going over in Iraq, though the report of the shoe chucker being dragged off screaming suggests Iraqis also view the throwing of objects at foreign dignitaries as inappropriate behavior. Bit of a violation of the Arab hospitality thing. I’m pretty sure no one, including this ill-mannered lout of a scribbler, ever did that to Saddam. Not counting when they did ...
The Bush presidency comes to a figurative end with flying Iraqi footwear
pandagon.net - we are the public option —
by Pam Spaulding
OMG. This is outlandish, a real cap to the Bush presidency. An Iraqi journalist gives a kiss off to Bush by throwing his shoes at him during a farewell press conference. Bush’s comments afterward are asinine.
CNN’s Michael Ware said the shoe assault is the height of insults for Iraqis, reserved for the likes of Saddam Hussein. A translation of what the journalist said to Bush when he threw the shoes:
First Shoe:
”This is the gift from the Iraqis— this is the farewell kiss you dog.”
Second Shoe:
”This is ...
Related Content
How George W. Bush Can Transcend Muntazer al-Zaidi the Shoe Thrower
online.wsj.com 12/24/2008 — MARK BOWDEN As a holiday gesture, President Bush ought to ask the Iraqi government to pardon Muntazer al-Zaidi -- the Iraqi journalist who tried to hit him with his shoes. Sometimes a small outrage affords an opportunity for a grand gesture. The ...
Iraqi who threw shoes at George Bush hailed as hero
timesonline.co.uk 12/15/2008 — Transcript: those Bush shoe jokes in full | The ultimate insult The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President Bush during his farewell visit to Baghdad was hailed a hero in the Arab world today as thousands marched to demand his release. ...
Code Pink Marches In Support of Shoe-Chucker Muntadar al-Zaidi
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com 12/17/2008 — CODE PINK GLORIFIES ASSAULT ON PRESIDENT Of course. The anti-American Marxist front group Code Pink is holding a rally today at the White House in support of shoe-chucker Muntadar al-Zaidi. The Raw Story reported: The theatrical anti-war group ...
The bush shoe video
bgalrstate.blogspot.com 12/17/2008 — Apparently, I gotta post it here, too. ha. Reminds me of the time my dad sent me some of his artwork, and I posted it at a much bigger blog than mine. Dad: "Did you get my picture?" Me: Yeah Dad, did you get lots of hits? I posted it to the big ...
Oxdown Gazette » al Zaidi Torture Confirmed by Brother
oxdown.firedoglake.com 12/23/2008 — ...Montather told him that he was tortured with electric shock after being stripped naked, and that he was continuously humiliated and tortured throughout the period of detention, and that he had bruises all over his face and body, and that members of ...
Urgent, just reported: Al-Zaidi in U.S. run Camp Cropper prison
roadstoiraq.com 12/16/2008 — Iraqi TV al-Sharqiya just reported on the news that AL-Zaidi is transferred to Camp Cropper prison [the Airport prison, managed by the American forces].
The TV Channel announced that Al-Zaidi is in a difficult condition, with broken ribs and signs of ...
Shoes, Snark, Suffering: Whatever Happened to Muntadar al-Zaidi?
firedoglake.com 1/11/2009 —
Tonight, from the Independent :
The Israeli embassy in central London turned into a battleground yesterday evening as police and demonstrators clashed following a pro-Palestinian rally.... In London, 13 people were taken to hospital following ...
Brother Explains Shoe-Tossing Iraqi Journalist's Anger
baghdadbureau.blogs.nytimes.com 12/15/2008 — The brother of Muntader al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush during a joint press conference yesterday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, said today that he was "proud of his brother - as all Iraqis would be."
Has The Shoe Thrower Been Beaten In US Custody?
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com 12/16/2008 — Rumors are already flying that Muntander al-Zaidi is being physically abused at Camp Cropper (after Bush and Cheney, America is now instantly associated with the abuse of prisoners in the Middle East). At first, I assumed: naah. After Abu Ghraib and ...
Follow BeltwayBlips on Twitter![Muthathar al Zaidi: Today’s Shoe Hero [VIDEO]](http://images.dailyradar.com/media/uploads/beltway/story_story/2008/12/14/muthathar_al_zaidi_today_s_shoe_hero_video.jpg)
