Iraqi journalist who hurled shoe at Bush gets early release for good behaviour
Iraqi journalist Muntazar al-Zaidi, who became a star in the Arab world when he hurled his shoes at visiting US President George W. Bush and called him a dog
The Iraqi journalist jailed after hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush, will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behaviour.
Muntadhar al-Zeidi’s act during Bush’s last visit to Iraq as President turned the 30-year-old reporter into a folk hero across the Arab world, amid growing anger at the 2003 invasion.
He has been in custody since the outburst on December 14 last year during a Bush news conference.
The President was forced to duck for cover as the journalist shouted in Arabic:
‘This is your farewell kiss, you dog!
This is from the widows, the orphans and those who were killed in Iraq.’
His lawyer, Karim al-Shujairi, said: ‘His release will be a victory for the free and honourable Iraqi media.’
Nuri al-Malik, Iraq's Prime Minister trying to block George W. Bush from being hit with a pair of shoes
- The View mock Miss Colorado's nursing monologue
- The world's scariest clowns have been terrifying people...
- GRAPHIC CONTENT: Horrific assault filmed at Baltimore school
- Jeb Bush stands up on tiptoes for CNN Debate photo
- Football player removes opponent's helmet and hits him
- Apology from The View over Miss Colorado monologue
- Incredible footage shows killer whales CHASING boat
- Trump fails to correct man who said Obama is a Muslim
- High school music teacher by day, porn star by night
- Shira seen here with her first child who she lost last year
- Dog owner can't stay angry at his naughty but loveable pooch
- Mike Horn's K2 promo video shows memorial to dead climbers
- In America's most expensive city THIS is what $350K buys you...
- The View loses two major advertisers after mocking nurse...
- Bizarre moment 6ft3in Jeb Bush towers over Trump by craftily...
- The disturbing 'killer' clown videos that WILL give you...
- The mother who cannot say goodbye to her dead child: Tragic...
- Pictured: Harry's late-night dash from 31st birthday bash...
- EXCLUSIVE: This is the woman who cheated with husband of...
- Dolly's dalliance and a very unusual marriage: She sleeps...
- Outrage as Donald Trump fails to correct ignorant supporter...
- Baby Doe's mother and her boyfriend in custody after Boston...
- Faithful dog stands guard for a WEEK with her trapped canine...
- EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Inside the life of the gangster being...