President Bush faced some animosity today as he ducked out of the way of two flying shoes from Iraqi reporter Muntadar al-Zeidi. He was reported as saying, "...this is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog," as he threw the first shoe and "...this is for the widows and orphans and all those killed in Iraq," as he threw the second shoe. Bush was able to dodge both shoes and allowed for some humor after the situation.Unrelated, Bush was able to sign a pact in which all U.S. troops will be removed by the end of 2011. This will move will start in June of 2009 when troops will be withdrawn from all Iraqi cities.
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xPirate's Thoughts: First of all, I'm pretty sure I laughed out loud when I read this. I think many of us here in the U.S. would love for the opportunity to throw our shoes at Bush. (Hey, what a great idea for an annoying flash advertisement game!) Was it worth the arrest and criminal charges he will probably face? I'd say it was. Even if he didn't hit the idiot, it was still a great gesture!
On another note, there's FIANLLY a date set for the withdrawl of troops from Iraq!! Yay! This is exciting news. I wish I had more time to write about it! Until next time...
The guy who threw the shoes was sentenced to jail terms, 2 years, but he was treated as a hero in his country. For him, maybe it was all worth it.
ReplyDeleteHe's treated as a hero by many American's too. lol. 2 years in jail seems worth it to me.
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