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Iraqi Shoe Thrower

Geneva: Bush Shoe Thrower Gets Hero's Welcome

AP | BRADLEY S. KLAPPER | Posted 10.19.2009 | World

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GENEVA — The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President George W. Bush leaned back in his chair and soaked in the round of applause. Th...

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Muntadhar al-Zeidi, Iraqi Shoe Thrower Released; Details Torture By Security Forces

AP | HAMZA HENDAWI | Posted 11.15.2009 | World

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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in protest was freed from prison on Tuesday and, unrepentant...

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Release Of Iraqi Shoe Thrower, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, Delayed

AP | Posted 11.14.2009 | World

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BAGHDAD — The expected release on Monday of the Iraqi television reporter jailed for throwing his shoes at former President George W. Bush was p...

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Bush Shoe Thrower Sentence Reduced By Court

AP | SAMEER N. YACOUB | Posted 05.08.2009 | World

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BAGHDAD — Iraq's highest court on Tuesday reduced the prison sentence for an Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at former President George W....

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The Iraqi Shoe-Thrower Should be Pardoned

Medea Benjamin | Posted 04.18.2009 | Politics

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Insulting someone in power is a legitimate form of non-violent resistance. The harm that could be inflicted by a shoe cannot be compared with harm inflicted by an unwarranted occupation that has resulted in the deaths and displacement of millions of Iraqis.

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Bush Shoe Thrower: I Wanted To Restore Pride

AP | SINAN SALAHEDDIN | Posted 03.22.2009 | World

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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at George W. Bush did not apologize as his trial began Thursday, and instead struck a defiant...

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Iraqi Shoe Thrower Gets Trial Date

AP | ROBERT H. REID | Posted 03.11.2009 | Politics

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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at ex-President George W. Bush faces trial next week for allegedly assaulting a foreign leade...

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Bush Shoe Thrower Muntadhar al-Zeidi Gets Party From Prison Guards

AP | KIM GAMEL | Posted 02.16.2009 | World

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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi journalist jailed since throwing his shoes at President George W. Bush got a visit from his brother Friday and a birthday pa...

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Iraq Shoe Thrower Denied Access To Lawyer

AP | KIM GAMEL | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics

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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi journalist jailed since throwing his shoes at President George W. Bush got a visit from his brother Friday and a birthday pa...

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Iraqi Shoe Thrower: I'd Do It Again

Press TV | Posted 01.21.2009 | Politics

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The Iraqi journalist who shocked the world by throwing his shoes at the US president reportedly says he would do it again if given the opportunity. "...

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Iraqi Who Threw Shoe At Bush, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, Handed Over To Iraqi Judiciary

AP | QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA | Posted 01.16.2009 | World

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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President George W. Bush was expected to appear before a judge Wednesday in a first step ...

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