In case you forgot about the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President Bush, here is the link for your viewing pleasure...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM3Z_Kskl_U
Amazingly, a court convicted theIraqi journalist of assault on March 12th and sentenced him to three years in prison, prompting an outburst from his family and calls for his release from Iraqis who consider him an icon for a nation decimated by war.
Although al-Zeidi received the minimum sentence — it could have been 15 years behind bars — his lawyers denounced the verdict and said they would appeal, possibly hoping a public outcry.
Here is the full story from the trial:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090312/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq would aid their cause.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM3Z_Kskl_U
Amazingly, a court convicted theIraqi journalist of assault on March 12th and sentenced him to three years in prison, prompting an outburst from his family and calls for his release from Iraqis who consider him an icon for a nation decimated by war.
Although al-Zeidi received the minimum sentence — it could have been 15 years behind bars — his lawyers denounced the verdict and said they would appeal, possibly hoping a public outcry.
Here is the full story from the trial:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090312/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq would aid their cause.
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