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Thousands of Iraqis have demonstrated in Baghdad's Sadr City in support of a journalist being held in custody after throwing his shoes at U.S. President George Bush. Some even distributed candy to passersby. Read More on the Huffington Post Flash Player 8 and JavaScript required. Please download ...
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Arab world hails shoe attack as Bush's farewell gift
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Muntadhar al-Zeidi: Who Is The Bush Shoe-Thrower?
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... Watch this video from Link TV of Iraqis demonstrating in Sadr City in support of the journalist, Muntadhar al-Zeidi. One passerby gives out candy and says: "Here are sweets to celebrate the shoe thrown at Bush." ...

Bush Shoe Thrower: Press Asserts al-Zaidi Had Saddam, Baathist Connections
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... The Times has abundant evidence that al-Zaidi detested President Bush, took the occupation personally, and had planned to make a symbolic, attention-seeking statement to that effect. But nowhere is it conclusively proven that he was motivated by anything having to do with Saddam Hussein or the Ba'ath Party. Indeed, based upon the extent to which al-Zaidi has been exalted in Iraq, I'd say it's fair to note that al-Zaidi was expressing a very mainstream dissatisfaction. ...

Bush Shoe Thrower: Press Asserts al-Zaidi Had Saddam, Baathist Connections
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... The Times has abundant evidence that al-Zaidi detested President Bush, took the occupation personally, and had planned to make a symbolic, attention-seeking statement to that effect. But nowhere is it conclusively proven that he was motivated by anything having to do with Saddam Hussein or the Ba'ath Party. Indeed, based upon the extent to which al-Zaidi has been exalted in Iraq, I'd say it's fair to note that al-Zaidi was expressing a very mainstream dissatisfaction. ...

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