"US soldier held in contractor’s slaying in Iraq; Reporter who threw shoes at Bush to be freed" by Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times | September 14, 2009
Relatives of Iraqi reporter Muntadhar al-Zeidi celebrated at his house yesterday before his release from prison. (Mohammed Ameen/ Reuters)
What lovely children!!!!
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BAGHDAD - In Baghdad, the family of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush is preparing a festive welcome for his release from prison today after nine months behind bars. At his family’s home, relatives of Muntadhar al-Zeidi were already celebrating yesterday, waving Iraqi flags and hanging balloons and posters of the reporter on the walls.
I think the whole world is.
Zeidi, a little-known reporter for a small Iraqi TV station, became an icon for many in the Arab world in a single moment in December.
More than just the Arabs!
As Bush and Iraq’s prime minister addressed a news conference, the reporter jumped from his seat and hurled his shoes at the American president. Bush was unhurt but forced to duck.
Like it had HAPPENED TO HIM BEFORE!!!!!
Zeidi shouted at him in Arabic: “This is your farewell kiss, you dog! This is from the widows, the orphans, and those who were killed in Iraq.’’
And when the world saw the video they went YEEEEAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
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