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firedoglake.com - 12/16/2008

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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heel2thechief.games.eplay.com - 12/23/2008

Heel 2 the Chief Shoe Throwing Game

— heel2thechief.games.eplay.com — The best George W. Bush shoe-throwing game out there. Now you can be like Iraqi Journalist, Muntadar... al-Zaidi and toss your heels and the President. (more) Heel 2 the Chief Shoe Throwing Game

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reuters.com - 12/15/2008

Iraqi shoe-throwing reporter becomes the talk of Iraq | U.S.

— reuters.com — BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush has... become the talk of Iraq, hailed by marchers as a national hero but blasted by the government as a barbarian. The little-known Shi'ite reporter, said to ... (more) Iraqi shoe-throwing reporter becomes the talk of ...

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Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist ‘beating in custody.’
Think Progress — Muntader al-Zaidi, the now-infamous shoe-hurling Iraqi journalist, has reportedly been “beaten in custody,” according to the BBC. Al-Zaidi’s brother reports that the journalist is suffering from a broken hand, broken ribs, and internal bleeding. Yesterday, TV al-Sharqiya in Iraq reported that the al-Zaidi had “signs of tortures on his thighs.” Meanwhile, thousands of Iraqis have taken to streets on Tuesday for second day to demand al-Zaidi’s release. ...

Shoe-Throwing Journalist Reportedly Beaten in Custody
Shakesville — Fucking hell: 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 older brother, Dargham, told the BBC.The Iraqi journalists' union disputes the claim, but hasn't actually been to see al-Zaidi. ...Which may be due to his having been transferred to the US-run prison, Camp Cropper, according to the Iraqi TV network al-Sharqiya. They also report that al-Zaidi's right arm is immobilized and he has "signs of tortures on his ...