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Iraqi Shoe Thrower Recovers in Switzerland after Prison

textbypcr wrote 1 month ago: The recently released Iraqi journalist imprisoned for throwing a shoe at George W. Bush is recuperat … more →

Tags: Archives, George Bush, Iraq War, Politics, Prison, shoe thrower, switzerland

Eloquent shoe-thrower, Al-Zeidi, to be released early!1 comment

wilderside wrote 3 months ago: As journalist and Iraqi citizen Muntadhar al-Zeidi threw his shoe towards President Bush, standing a … more →

Tags: US Politics, Anti-War, News, Peace, Progressive Politics, Politics, Criminal Justice, iraq, Journalist

Some Huffington Post humor: Alternative Punishments for Al-Zeidi

kwilder wrote 8 months ago: A Huffington Post writer has come up with some alternative punishments for Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, the I … more →

Tags: activism, International Politics, Anti-War, Peace, War, Progressive Politics, iraq, Politics, Courts

Verdict against Al-Zeidi: "a verdict against the Iraqi people who refuse American occupation"2 comments

kwilder wrote 8 months ago: (excerpt from) The Hindu News Update Service/AP Iraqi cleric calls for shoe thrower’s release … more →

Tags: US Politics, International Politics, Anti-War, News, War, iraq, Politics, Courts, Religion

Shoe-Thrower, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, Gets Thrown

smithiest wrote 8 months ago: Into Jail, that is. Today, an Iraqi court sentenced Muntadhar al-Zeidi, an Iraqi journalist, to 3 ye … more →

Tags: Politics, international stage, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, Muntadhar, shoe, Thrower, shoe thrower, President, President Bush

Shoe-tossing Iraqi should go free

robertdcrook wrote 8 months ago: Reuters photos Above: Relatives of the Iraqi journalist who was sentenced to prison for having shown … more →

Tags: George W. Bush, Shoes, iraqi journalist, shoe tossing, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Nouri Al-Maliki, al Maliki

Long Live the Shoe-thrower! Al-Zeidi Zindabad!

V & A wrote 8 months ago: By Veena D. The Iraqi journalist who threw a shoe at former President Bush is receiving a whopping T … more →

Tags: Law, Human Rights, Veena, racism, Colonization, iraq, show thrower, War in Iraq, President Bush

"Crowds erupted" to sentencing of Al-Zeidi

kwilder wrote 8 months ago: KW: This morning, Iraqi journalist and eloquent shoe-thrower Muntadhar Al-Zeidi was sentenced to 3 y … more →

Tags: International Politics, News, War, iraq, Courts, Muntadha Al-Zeidi

A rally (almost) held for Al-Zeidi the eloquent shoe-thrower

kwilder wrote 8 months ago: Photo of rally from AP is: here Please note that Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, the Iraqi journalist and war co … more →

Tags: activism, US Politics, International Politics, grassroots democracy, Anti-War, News, War, Progressive Politics, iraq

Lots of news about Al-Zeidi: appeared in court, strategy set, adjourned date set

kwilder wrote 9 months ago: “What made me do it was the humiliation Iraq has been subjected to due to the U.S. occupation … more →

Tags: Favorite Muses, US Politics, International Politics, Political Websites, News, War, Progressive Politics, iraq, court

Iraqi shoe-thrower trial opens

Muhammad Faisal Jawaid Attari wrote 9 months ago: BAGHDAD: Court proceedings have begun for the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at then-President Geo … more →

Tags: Top Stories, News, iraqi shoe, baghdad, trial opens, iraqi journalist, Patriotism

Trial for journalist/shoe tosser Muntadhar Al-Zeidi is tomorrow - Thursday

kwilder wrote 9 months ago: Iraqi journalist Muntadhar Al-Zeidi will face trial tomorrow, Thursday, February 19, 2009. Update is … more →

Tags: US Politics, News, War, iraq, trial

Poem for Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, the eloquent shoe-tosser 2 comments

kwilder wrote 9 months ago: I found this poem in a chapbook, on a table at the Poetry Project New Year’s Marathon Reading. … more →

Tags: Favorite Muses, Art, US Politics, International Politics, recommended poetry, Political Websites, News, Peace, War

President Obama and Muntadhar Al-Zeidi

kwilder wrote 9 months ago: from World War Four Report Obama urged to halt military detention of journalists Submitted by WW4 Re … more →

Tags: US Politics, media, Anti-War, Political Websites, News, War, Barack Obama, Criminal Justice, iraq

Good news: Al-Zeidi to have a trial on Feb 19th

wilderside wrote 9 months ago: KW: Well, it is good news, if for the trial, the Iraqi government finally allows the public a glimps … more →

Tags: rants, US Politics, International Politics, media, Political Websites, News, War, Progressive Politics, iraq

Al-Zeidi the eloquent shoe thrower: A statue1 comment

wilderside wrote 10 months ago: For excellent photo of the shoe statue, go: here. To recap: President Bush made a surprise appearanc … more →

Tags: US Politics, International Politics, Anti-War, News, iraq, Criminal Justice, Courts, President Bush, statue

The art of the shoe-thrower

freemansjournal wrote 10 months ago: A statue honouring Muntadhar al-Zeidi, the journalist who threw his shoe at George Bush back in Dece … more →

Tags: flowerpots, iraq, Shoes

Al-Zeidi, the eloquent shoe thrower, was tortured. Seeks asylum in Switzerland

wilderside wrote 10 months ago: Muntadhar Al-Zaidi was a reporter who covered the horror of the Iraq War from a people-first perspec … more →

Tags: News, iraq, Torture, shoe, al zaidi, political prisoner, switzerland

Update: Al-Zeidi the Eloquent Shoe Thrower

wilderside wrote 10 months ago: Archival photo of Muntadhar Al-Zeidi An AP story reports news that is a little heartening. I still h … more →

Tags: US Politics, International Politics, Anti-War, News, Peace, Progressive Politics, iraq, Courts, President Bush


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