President Bush attacked by shoes. - Page 2

**Altima** · 12-16-2008

I heard about this, and was not too surprised by it. It was kind of funny really.

**Yvlla** · 12-16-2008

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Protesters across Iraq Tuesday urged government authorities to free the TV correspondent who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush.

Hundreds of students at Diyala University in Baquba carried banners demanding the release of Muntadhar al-Zaidi -- described by demonstrators as an "honorable Iraqi."

Smaller protests emerged in the Anbar province city of Falluja and in two Baghdad locations -- Baghdad University in the northern part of the city and western Baghdad's Ameriya district. In those events, students also took to the streets.

Al-Zaidi threw his shoes at Bush, while Bush and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki were holding a Sunday news conference after the president's surprise visit to Baghdad. The journalist was dragged to the ground, hustled out of the room and arrested.

Shouting as he was dragged to the floor, the reporter called his shoe-throwing -- a traditional insult in Arab culture -- a "farewell kiss" to a "dog" who launched the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Dhirgham al-Zaidi, the shoe-thrower's brother, said the journalist hated the "material American occupation" and Iranian influence in Iraq.

TV networks across the world continue to air the shoe-throwing scene, which has touched a nerve in the Arab world, where there has been an outpouring of support for al-Zaidi -- a correspondent for the Egyptian-based Al-Baghdadia TV.

The network -- which has been airing rolling live coverage about the incident -- is urging his release and has invited guests who support him into its studio.

Its crawls include messages of support from Iraqis and foreigners. Iraqis have been receiving short text messages of support on their cell phones, and some of the notes are short poems.

Al-Baghdadia reported Tuesday al-Zaidi called one of his brothers and said he was in the custody of judicial authorities and will appear Wednesday in Baghdad's Central Criminal Court. He asked his defense team to meet him there, the network said.

Web sites and Facebook pages devoted to al-Zaidi have also been posted.

Laggy · 12-16-2008

Take him out back and throw shoes at him.

**Yvlla** · 12-16-2008

Someone on the Cafferty File suggested that this guy be made a permanent member of the US press corps for the lulz.

**Lancet Jades** · 12-16-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laggy

Take him out back and throw shoes at him.

In a just world, this would be his punishment. With the shoes thrown personally by Bush himself.

Laggy · 01-08-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancet Jades

In a just world, this would be his punishment. With the shoes thrown personally by Bush himself.

Yeah, but in the world we live in he will be dead soon XD they will throw bullets at him.

Goldiroxxor · 01-08-2009

Fucking shit how I miss this. I saw the clip and it was fuck hilarious. That guy so can get charged for assault >.>

RazorandBlade · 01-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunoboe

Fucking shit how I miss this. I saw the clip and it was fuck hilarious. That guy so can get charged for assault >.>

I dont know how i missed this either! He should of thrown boots... def brownie points for bush on the dodges.

12-16-2008	#11
Altima Major Motoko Kusanagi Join Date: Feb 2005 (6346 days) Location: The Worldwide Net Age: 36 Posts: 9,956 Threads: 1532 Style: Smoke Mood: I have no emotions Time spent on board: 1 week 6 day 15 hour	I heard about this, and was not too surprised by it. It was kind of funny really. __________________

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Laggy Moogle Lord Join Date: Mar 2004 (6686 days) Location: Forest of Moogles Age: 36 Posts: 14,633 Threads: 1231 Style: Blue Hatch Mood: Kupo! Time spent on board: 1 month 0 week 5 day	Take him out back and throw shoes at him. __________________ I want more games in the arcade...

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Pretentious Mod Raistifer's little bitch Yvlla Our Sweet Prince Join Date: Feb 2005 (6337 days) Location: Cy Age: 34 Posts: 17,389 Threads: 1766 Style: Ultima Time spent on board: 7 month 0 week 4 day	BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Protesters across Iraq Tuesday urged government authorities to free the TV correspondent who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush. Hundreds of students at Diyala University in Baquba carried banners demanding the release of Muntadhar al-Zaidi -- described by demonstrators as an "honorable Iraqi." Smaller protests emerged in the Anbar province city of Falluja and in two Baghdad locations -- Baghdad University in the northern part of the city and western Baghdad's Ameriya district. In those events, students also took to the streets. Al-Zaidi threw his shoes at Bush, while Bush and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki were holding a Sunday news conference after the president's surprise visit to Baghdad. The journalist was dragged to the ground, hustled out of the room and arrested. Shouting as he was dragged to the floor, the reporter called his shoe-throwing -- a traditional insult in Arab culture -- a "farewell kiss" to a "dog" who launched the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Dhirgham al-Zaidi, the shoe-thrower's brother, said the journalist hated the "material American occupation" and Iranian influence in Iraq. TV networks across the world continue to air the shoe-throwing scene, which has touched a nerve in the Arab world, where there has been an outpouring of support for al-Zaidi -- a correspondent for the Egyptian-based Al-Baghdadia TV. The network -- which has been airing rolling live coverage about the incident -- is urging his release and has invited guests who support him into its studio. Its crawls include messages of support from Iraqis and foreigners. Iraqis have been receiving short text messages of support on their cell phones, and some of the notes are short poems. Al-Baghdadia reported Tuesday al-Zaidi called one of his brothers and said he was in the custody of judicial authorities and will appear Wednesday in Baghdad's Central Criminal Court. He asked his defense team to meet him there, the network said. Web sites and Facebook pages devoted to al-Zaidi have also been posted.

01-08-2009	#17
Goldiroxxor Mon Collie Knight Join Date: Jun 2004 (6609 days) Age: 34 Posts: 19,699 Threads: 1415 Style: Smoke Time spent on board: 4 month 0 week 5 day	Fucking shit how I miss this. I saw the clip and it was fuck hilarious. That guy so can get charged for assault >.>

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