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Why I Threw My Shoes At Bush

Mutadhar al-Zaidi, AlterNet. September 18, 2009.

The Iraqi who went to jail for shoe-tossing at Bush has been released from prison and speaks out. "Here I am, free. But my country is still a prisoner of war."

Was Throwing a Shoe at Bush a Violent Act?

Medea Benjamin, AlterNet. March 17, 2009.

The infamous shoe-tossing incident has sparked a debate within the peace movement whether the act was appropriate and constitutes nonviolence.

George W. Bush Gets His Statue in Iraq

dday, Hullabaloo. January 30, 2009.

I don't think this is the kind of statue Richard Perle was talking about.

Shoe-Thrower's Trial Postponed

Siun, Firedoglake. January 1, 2009.

Let's make sure they know we have not forgotten.

Al-Zaidi: 'I'd Throw Shoes Again' While Sales of the Footwear Soar

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake. December 22, 2008.

U.S.-backed Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has condemned al-Zaidi's actions, but reportedly he will not want to alienate al-Zaidi's supporters.

Signs of Abuse? Iraqi Shoe-Throwing Journalist Kept from Court

Siun, Firedoglake. December 17, 2008.

Iraqi officials did not let al-Zaida appear and his family is very worried about what this means

Iraq Ambassador Addresses Growing Demand to Free Iraqi Journalist

Staff, PINKtank. December 17, 2008.

CODEPINK takes action to support al-Zaidi and his anti-war sentiment.

Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Journalist 'Beaten in Custody'

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. December 16, 2008.

Al-Zaidi’s brother reports that the journalist is suffering from a broken hand, broken ribs, and internal bleeding.

President Bush, Please Publicly Forgive Muntader al-Zeidi

Thers, Firedoglake. December 16, 2008.

If American values mean anything at all, this is the right thing to do.

Meet the Man Who Threw His Shoes at Bush: Muntader al-Zeidi

Hanna Ingber Win, Huffington Post. December 15, 2008.

Learn more about the man who threw the 'shoes heard round the world,' and find out what's happening to him now.