Muntadhar al-Zeidi: Who Is The Bush Shoe-Thrower?
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... 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
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... 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
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... 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. ...


