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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

A Shoe Or Two

Muntathar al Zaidi has become a legend in the Moslem world.

He faces 15 years in prison for throwing shoes a George Bush.

I was impressed with Bush's reflexes. He almost seemed to relish the challenge. It was one of the brief moments were I liked Bush from the point of view of a political persona.

Regardless, if he had thrown the shoes and made contact, the result could have been bad for Bush, and we do not condone violence.

Should he get 15 years - not in my book.

McClatchy: After praise, poetry, Iraqi shoe thrower faces trial
On Thursday, the 30-year-old is scheduled to go to trial in the Central Criminal Court on charges of assaulting a foreign head of state. Conviction could lead to as many as 15 years in prison.

In the Arab world, showing the bottom of one's shoe is an insult; throwing shoes is an expression of grave disdain.

1 comment:

Glynn Kalara said...

The guys a HERO. It's sad but he'll make out ok. I'm sure Nike will sign him, eventually.