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Another shoe thrower was shot dead last week by US troops in Iraq. Residents told an Agence France Presse reporter in Fallujah that Ahmed Latif, whom they said was mentally disturbed, insulted the soldiers as they patrolled in the center of the city, and then hurled a shoe at them.Another shoe thrower was shot dead last week by US troops in Iraq. Residents told an... more
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The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in protest was freed from prison early last week and, unrepentant, he harshly condemned the U.S. presence in his country and accused authorities of torturing him.The Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in protest... more
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A Thousand Iraqi protesters are demanding the release of journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi. He is known for throwing his shoes at President George W. Bush during a Baghdad press conference. Showing the sole of one's shoe to someone and throwing them are signs of extreme disrespect in the Arab community.
Muntadhar al-Zeidi was being held and interrogated by Iraqi security. Arab media, especially the news station where al-Zeidi is employed, has rallied for his release. Al-Jazeera television interviewed Saddam's former chief lawyer Khalil al-Dulaimi, who offered to defend al-Zeidi, calling him a "hero."A Thousand Iraqi protesters are demanding the release of journalist Muntadhar... more
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