Shoe-throwing reporter becomes the talk of Iraq

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BAGHDAD — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush in a supreme insult has suddenly become the talk of Iraq.

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His employer, independent al-Baghdadiya television, demanded his release and demonstrators rallied for him in Sadr City in Baghdad, the southern Shiite stronghold of Basra and the holy city of Najaf, where some threw shoes at a U.S. convoy.

“Thanks be to God, Muntazer's act fills Iraqi hearts with pride,” his brother, Udai al-Zaidi, told Reuters Television, demanding that the Iraqi government free him. “I'm sure many Iraqis want to do what Muntazer did. Muntazer used to say all the orphans whose father were killed are because of Bush.”

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[Warpy]

1. He certainly ruined Stupid's victory dance

and attempt at cleansing his poisonous legacy.

For that, he deserves our gratitude, too.

(Yes, I hate to see US officials disrespected abroad, too, but this is STUPID. He richly deserved it.)

[Bok_Tukalo]

2. I know these guys are new to the freedom thing but ....

Throwing shoes at people isn't on the menu:

“in accordance with the democratic era and the freedom of expression that Iraqis were promised by U.S authorities.”

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3. Yeah, well invasion/occupation wasn't really on the menu either. nt

[soulcore]

4. Throwing shoes isn't on the menu?

But illegal wars, torture and murder must be just fine in your eyes.

This man is a hero, plain and simple. If only more people had the courage to stand up against these war criminals.

[Botany]

5. Snort .... he is now a hero

“Thanks be to God, Muntazer's act fills Iraqi hearts with pride,” his brother, Udai al-Zaidi, told
Reuters Television, demanding that the Iraqi government free him.