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Muntadar al-Zaidi stories: 21 news summaries

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 World's Top Shoe Misusers 

Footwear-throwing journalist al-Zaidi ranks no. 5

Sep 16, 09 10:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Muntadhar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi reporter who threw a shoe at George W. Bush, was released from jail yesterday, leading the Christian Science Monitor to reflect on other top “footwear misusers” through the years:
  1. Richard Reid: The would-be shoe bomber brought homemade explosives onto a flight from Paris to
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shoes • baseball • Nikita Khrushchev • Richard Reid • Get Smart • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Shoe-Tosser 
 Released, Says 
 'I Was Tortured' 

Reporter al-Zeidi leaves prison after tossing shoe at Bush last year

Sep 15, 09 6:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Iraqi reporter who was locked up for throwing his shoes at George W. Bush says he was tortured in prison, the BBC reports. He was released today after nine months in a Baghdad jail, Reuters notes, and says he plans to identify those officials who tortured him. Relatives say... More »

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Iraq • torture • Baghdad • prison • shoes • protests • George W. Bush • prison release • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Iraqi Shoe Thrower's 
 Prison Release Delayed 

Family ready to celebrate reporter's defiance

Sep 14, 09 9:29 AM CDT
(AP) - The Iraqi reporter jailed for throwing his shoes at George W. Bush will not be released today as planned due to paperwork processing delays, his brother says. Muntadhar al-Zeidi's family had gathered at dawn outside an Iraqi army base where he was expected to be released from prison. After waiting... More »

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Iraq • shoes • political protest • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi

(Newser) - The Iraqi journalist jailed for throwing shoes at President Bush last year could be out as soon as Monday, his lawyer tells CNN today. Muntadar al-Zaidi had a 3-year sentence reduced to 1 on appeal, and that can be cut further for good behavior. “We are happy,” one... More »

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Iraq • shoes • jail • George W. Bush • insult • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Arab World 
 Head-Over-Heels 
 About Return of 
 'Hero' Shoe-Tosser 

Zaidi hailed as Goliath-battling David

Sep 9, 09 3:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Iraqi journalist who hurled both his shoes at George Bush during a speech in Baghdad last year will be released early from prison next week to a hero's welcome, a free house and offers of money, a wife, and a gold-saddled horse, reports the Guardian. Muntadar al-Zaidi "is... More »

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Iraq • Baghdad • shoes • protests • Arabs • Arab • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi

(Newser) - Inspired by the Iraqi reporter who hurled his shoes at President Bush, the world’s largest democracy has picked up the habit, the Los Angeles Times reports. In recent weeks, three people have enlivened India's national election by flinging footwear at politicians—always missing, but sparking much publicity. "Flying... More »

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India • shoes • caste system • Muntadar al-Zaidi • Indian elections

Shoe-Chucker Gets Reduced Sentence

Iraqi journalist faces only 1 year in prison
on lesser charge

Apr 7, 09 11:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Muntadar al-Zaidi, famous for throwing his shoes at former President Bush, has been granted an appeal that cuts his prison time from 3 years to 1, the BBC reports. A court of appeals agreed with Zaidi’s lawyers that the Iraqi journalist deserves a charge of insulting—rather than assaulting—... More »

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Iraq • shoes • Iraq government • George W. Bush • insult • sentence • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Shoe Hurler Gets 
 3 Years in Prison 

Zaidi convicted of assaulting a foreign head of state

Mar 12, 09 5:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at George W. Bush during a Baghdad press conference has been sentenced to three years in prison, the Guardian reports. Muntadar al-Zaidi had pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a foreign head of state, saying his actions were "a natural response... More »

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Iraq • Baghdad • shoes • trial • George W. Bush • protesters • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Trial Postponed 
 for Iraqi Shoe Hurler 

Unrepentant journalist says chucking shoes at Bush was protest against US occupation

Feb 19, 09 8:05 AM CST
(Newser) - The trial of an Iraqi journalist who chucked his shoes at President Bush has been delayed until next month, reports the BBC. The court first needs to consult with the Iraqi government on whether Bush's visit to Iraq was formal or informal, according to the judge. Munthadar al-Zaidi is charged... More »

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Iraq • shoes • protests • trial • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi • court appearance

 Iraq Takes Down 
 Shoe Sculpture 

Government rejects monument's 'political motives'

Jan 30, 09 3:09 PM CST
(Newser) - The large, shoe-shaped sculpture made to honor an Iraqi journalist’s gesture of defiance against former President Bush was removed from the garden of a Tikrit orphanage just a day after it was put up, CNN reports. The government requested the removal, and sent police to supervise. “We will... More »

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Iraq • shoes • sculpture • Tikrit • orphanage • Iraq war • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Iraq Artist 
 With Sole 
 Honors Bush 
 Shoe Hurler 

Incident 'source of pride,' says sculptor

Jan 30, 09 3:12 AM CST
(Newser) - A copper sculpture of a shoe with a bush growing from it has been unveiled in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit to honor the journalist who hurled his shoes at President Bush. TV reporter Muntadar al-Zeidi missed, but his action hit it off with some Iraqis. Artist Laith al-Amari insists... More »

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Iraq • Saddam Hussein • shoes • Tikrit • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi • Laith al-Amari

 Shoe-Hurler 
 Wants Swiss 
 Asylum 

Lawyer says al-Zaidi is in danger if he remains in Iraq

Jan 19, 09 10:10 AM CST
(AP) - A Swiss lawyer working on behalf of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at President Bush said today his client will seek political asylum in Switzerland. The Geneva-based lawyer said Muntadhar al-Zaidi's life is in danger if he stays in Iraq. Al-Zaidi has been detained in an Iraqi jail awaiting... More »

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Iraq • Switzerland • shoes • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi • political asylum

Shoe-Thrower Tortured Into Writing Apology

Zaidi 'would do it again,' will sue Iraqi police for abuse, brother says

Dec 22, 08 11:51 AM CST
(Newser) - Muntadar al-Zaidi, now famous for throwing his shoes at George W. Bush during a press conference in Iraq, was tortured into writing a letter of apology to the American president, his brother told the Guardian today. Zaidi has allegedly suffered cigarette burns to his ears, is missing a tooth, and... More »

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Iraq • torture • Nouri al-Maliki • shoes • Iraq police • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi

Maker of 'Bush Shoe' Sees Orders Soar

Demand from Iraq, US creates 100 new jobs at Turkish manufacturer

Dec 22, 08 5:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Muntadar al-Zaidi may be languishing in jail after throwing his shoes at President Bush, but one man has found a bonanza in the Iraqi's unorthodox protest. The owner of the Baydan Shoe Company in Istanbul has insisted that his company made the black leather shoes that nearly conked the president.... More »

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Iraq • Turkey • shoes • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi

Iraqi Judge: Shoe-Tosser Was Beaten

He opens probe, says case against journalist could be dropped

Dec 19, 08 9:38 AM CST
(AP) - The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush was beaten afterward and had bruises on his face and around his eyes, a judge said today. Judge Dhia al-Kinani, the magistrate investigating the incident, said the court has opened an investigation into the treatment of Muntadhar al-Zaidi. "We... More »

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Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • shoes • press conference • beatings • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 Shoe-Tosser 
 to Maliki: 
 Pardon Me 

Journalist appeals to Iraqi PM's 'fatherly feelings'

Dec 18, 08 4:46 PM CST
(Newser) - The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush is appealing to PM Nouri al-Maliki for a pardon, the Guardian reports. Calling on Maliki's "fatherly feelings," Muntadar al-Zaidi expressed remorse, saying the "big ugly act cannot be excused," Maliki's office said. He also reminded the... More »

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Nouri al-Maliki • shoes • Jalal Talabani • George W. Bush • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 What Not To Do  
 in Foreign Lands 

Tabloid offers how-to guide for provoking international incidents

Dec 17, 08 6:56 PM CST
(Newser) - Taking its cue from the infamous shoe-toss of an Iraqi journalist—a sign of high contempt in his culture—the Daily Mirror presents a how-to guide for provoking international incidents:
  • Buddhist countries: Nothing raises eyebrows or ire more than a pat on the head, as that's where locals
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shoes • list • cultural diplomacy • Iraq war • George W. Bush • gesture • multiculturalism • Muntadar al-Zaidi

 More Shoes Tossed at 
 White House Protest 

Demonstrators demand Iraqi journalist's release

Dec 17, 08 4:11 PM CST
(Newser) - Americans expressed solidarity with Iraqi shoe-thrower Muntadar al-Zaidi by mimicking him in front of the White House today. A dozen protesters tossed footwear at a Bush impersonator while demanding the president be jailed instead of the journalist, the Raw Story reports. Members of the anti-war group Code Pink also lined... More »

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White House • shoes • protests • Iraq war • Muntadar al-Zaidi

Shoe-Throwing Journo Beaten, Brother Alleges

Iraqi military denies claim and says
man is healthy

Dec 16, 08 1:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush during a news conference 2 days ago has been beaten in custody, his brother told the BBC. The brother alleges that Muntadar al-Zaidi, 28, has a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding, but the Iraqi military says the journalist is... More »

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Iraq • prison • shoes • journalist • Arab • George W. Bush • insult • Muntadar al-Zaidi

ANALYSIS

Shoe-Throw Is Arab World's Heartiest Insult

Journo's sole assault on Bush would likely have meant death under Saddam

Dec 15, 08 1:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Throwing a shoe at someone is hardly a positive gesture anywhere, but in Arab and Islamic countries, footwear is viewed as ritually unclean: Even mentioning your shoes while insulting someone carries vile significance, the BBC reports. Accidentally displaying an exposed sole is also considered insulting, so yesterday’s loafer-launching aimed... More »

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Iraq • Islam • Condoleezza Rice • shoes • Muslim • journalist • Arab • George W. Bush • insult • Muntadar al-Zaidi

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