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B. Thomas Cooper - Editor Sound and Recording - blogment - National News wire - The Infinite Echo Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi , who was recently released from an Iraqi prison after serving nine months for throwing his shoes at former U.S. president George W. Bush, has been greeted with a heroes welcome in Geneva Switzerland. Muntadhar al-Zeidi gained worldwide notoriety for his December 2008 attack on the former president, earning the journalist a stint behind bars, where he claims he was brutally tortured by his captors. al-Zeidi refers to himself as a “victim of the occupation’ and alleges abuse during his detention. He ... Read Full Story

Former President George W. Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers during the home opener at Rangers Ballpark April 6, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) more pics » When the middle-of-nowhere town of Woodward invited George W. Bush to its Fourth of July celebration, no one really expected the former president to accept. But he did. I was just inviting him as a person deeply in love with America sending an invitation to another person deeply in love with America. ... I almost asked for an off day in October ... Read Full Story

Iranians toss shoes at Bush posters A few dozen Iranians threw shoes at posters of U.S. President George W. Bush in Tehran Friday morning, a demonstration of support for an Iraqi journalist jailed for throwing his shoes at President Bush two weeks ago in Baghdad. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps sponsored the shoe-throwing events near Tehran University and the U.S. Embassy. About 70 people stopped to toss their shoes as they walked to Friday prayer meetings on the main campus of Tehran University, according to a journalist on the scene. See the rest here Iranians toss shoes at Bush posters - CNN.com Iraqi Shoe Thrower ... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / In the News / UPDATE:Iraqi Shoe-Throwing Journalist Sentenced to 3 Years In Prison March 12, 2009 for Throwing His Shoes At the Past President of The United States, President Bush. Muntadher al-Zaidi, the man seen as a hero in some circles for throwing his shoes at our Ex-President George W. Bush, was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday in an Iraqi court. Al-Zaidi threw his shoes at Bush during a news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in December of 2008, in Baghdad. Neither shoe hit the president, and other people in the room quickly knocked al-Zaidi to ... Read Full Story

Pictures by Yahoo 28 year old Muntadhar al-Zeidi transformed from a Reporter for a minor News Station, to a national hero for insulting President Bush on Sunday. According to his family, al-Zeidi has come to hate the U.S. occupation and also hates Iran's interference with Iraq. It is noted by law that he could be sentenced up to 2 years or a small fine for insulting a Foreign Leader and the Prime Minister of Iran, who was standing next to President Bush during the shoe throwing.   Pictures by Yahoo A charity run by the daughter of Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi bestowed a medal ... Read Full Story

Bush orders pardon re-examined President Bush on Wednesday ordered one of 19 presidential pardons granted earlier in the week to be re-examined. The pardon was for Isaac R. Toussie, a 36-year-old New York developer who pleaded guilty in 2001 to making false statements in a Long Island mortgage fraud scheme. Toussie and his father, also a developer, had previously been accused of conspiring with lenders and others to build and sell substandard homes — a charge they denied. Here is the original Bush orders pardon re-examined - CNN.com Vote By Issues! » Bush Orders A Pardon Re-examined Bush orders a pardon re-examined. President George ... Read Full Story

Bush orders pardon re-examined President Bush on Wednesday ordered one of 19 presidential pardons granted earlier in the week to be re-examined. The pardon was for Isaac R. Toussie, a 36-year-old New York developer who pleaded guilty in 2001 to making false statements in a Long Island mortgage fraud scheme. Toussie and his father, also a developer, had previously been accused of conspiring with lenders and others to build and sell substandard homes — a charge they denied. Here is the original Bush orders pardon re-examined - CNN.com Vote By Issues! » Bush Orders A Pardon Re-examined Bush orders a pardon re-examined. President George ... Read Full Story