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Old 09-09-2009, 03:43 PM
 
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Last December, Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi made headlines across the world when he hurled his shoes at President Bush during a press conference in Baghdad. Although al-Zaidi was originally sentenced to three years in prison, Iraqi courts recently decided to release him on Sept. 14 for “good behavior.” Now, the Guardian is reporting that al-Zaidi is being inundated “by offers and gifts” from all over his country:

Think Progress » Iraqi shoe thrower being showered by ‘offers and gifts’ upon his anticipated release from prison.

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Old 09-09-2009, 03:44 PM
 
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I'd buy him a pair of shoes if I knew where to send the funds!
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:45 PM
 
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I'm honestly surprised the man is still alive and walking on two legs.
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:54 PM
 
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Great. I hope he has a long and happy life
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:59 PM
 
Location: An absurd world.
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I'd send him a pair of steel toe boots if I had his address.
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Old 09-09-2009, 04:05 PM
 
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Amazing information here -- we never heard too much about all this in the US Muntadhar al-Zaidi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 09-09-2009, 04:27 PM
 
Location: Arizona High Desert
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Yay team shoe tosser ! A courageous move. Too bad you and Bush weren't in Pay Less shoe store. His head would be all lumpy ! thwack !
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Old 09-09-2009, 05:00 PM
 
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Great. I hope he has a long and happy life
Bis zum 120!!
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Old 09-09-2009, 05:33 PM
 
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You have to hand it to the man....he's got a lot of sole. Hope some strait-laced heel doesn't try to ruin things for him.

Will he be given a pair of shoes to return home in...(I presume his OTHER ones are now being held as evidence)?....
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Old 09-09-2009, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Missouri
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Why are they celebrating? He missed... twice!
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