Iraqi shoe-thrower finds out what it was like
Associated Press
02-Dec-2009 (10 comments)

PARIS (AP) -- The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush in Baghdad last year had a taste of his own medicine Tuesday when he nearly got beaned by a shoe thrower at a news conference in Paris.

Muntadhar al-Zeidi ducked and the shoe hit the wall behind him.

"He stole my technique," al-Zeidi later quipped.

The identity of the new shoe-thrower - and his motivation - weren't immediately clear, but he appeared to be an Iraqi. It was not known if the intruder was a journalist or just pretended to be one to attend the news conference at a center for foreign reporters.

Whatever his motive, the confrontation didn't stop there.

Al-Zeidi's brother, Maithan, chased the attacker in the audience and - what else? - pelted him with a shoe as he left the room.

Muntadhar al-Zeidi, a TV reporter, became a hero to many opponents of the Iraq war when he hurled his shoes at Bush during a news conference in Baghdad in December 2008 while shouting: "This... >>>

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by timothyfloyd on Wed May 12, 2010 09:03 PM PDT

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Princess

With all due respect

by Princess on Wed Dec 02, 2009 06:58 AM PST

Timothy, the Ayatollah and the crew don't pretend to want to 'export' democracies to other counties.

Free all political prisons along with the student in Iran! 

 


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StoneHenge

IMPOSSIBLE!

by StoneHenge on Wed Dec 02, 2009 06:56 AM PST

just wont happen! You only throw shoes at dogs. 

 

However, they did not treat the reasons that led to this condition. I believe that the conditions in the Palestinian territories are alway capable of explosion because the same circumstances are there.


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What if you threw a shoe at the Ayatollah? Hmmm?

by timothyfloyd on Wed Dec 02, 2009 06:53 AM PST

What would happen if you threat a shoe at :

Achmadinejihad

The Ayatollah

A Revoultionary Guard

Or a A Basij?

Be HONEST..

We all are entitled to comparisions aren't we..

Free the Student's in Iran!


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StoneHenge

there u go

by StoneHenge on Wed Dec 02, 2009 06:32 AM PST

 It is not the time he spent, its how much they tortured him that really upsetting! but, I think it was like 6 months or something.

However, they did not treat the reasons that led to this condition. I believe that the conditions in the Palestinian territories are alway capable of explosion because the same circumstances are there.


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Princess

I would be interested to know...

by Princess on Wed Dec 02, 2009 06:31 AM PST

how much time in prison this shoe thrower gets for throwing the shoes at Muntadhar al-Zeidi? 


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StoneHenge

Yes indeed!

by StoneHenge on Wed Dec 02, 2009 06:18 AM PST

If I had to throw a shoe at you it would be Dr. Martins (steel toe)! After I have worn it for about 3 years.... with the socks still in it!

 

However, they did not treat the reasons that led to this condition. I believe that the conditions in the Palestinian territories are alway capable of explosion because the same circumstances are there.


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Great Idea

by timothyfloyd on Wed Dec 02, 2009 06:04 AM PST

 They can then have spin-off competitions like 'throw a shoe at a Journalist'..

It's got to be better than the rest of the crap on tv right?

 

Free the Student's in Iran!


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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

I think Nike should get in on this

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Wed Dec 02, 2009 06:00 AM PST

 

They can have show throwing contests. We used to have "throw a pie at a politician". How about "throw a shoe at a politician". Brought to you by various shoe makers.


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by timothyfloyd on Wed May 12, 2010 09:03 PM PDT

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