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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 AlterNet: War on Iraq. 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 AlterNet: PEEK. 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 AlterNet: War on Iraq. 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 AlterNet: PEEK. 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, CODEPINK Women for Peace: Action Blog AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 17, 2008.
CODEPINK takes action to support al-Zaidi and his anti-war sentiment.

Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Journalist 'Beaten in Custody'

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. 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 AlterNet: PEEK. 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 AlterNet: War on Iraq. 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.

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