The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-President George W. Bush at a news conference in December could be released from jail as early as next week. Muntadhar al-Zaidi is only serving one year out of the original three years. Al-Zaidi's attorney had submitted a petition about two months ago requesting a release. It hasn't been decided yet. Under Iraqi law, a "conditional discharge" allows for the release of a prisoner after he serves three-quarters of his sentence and is based on good behavior. He has been in jail since the December 14 news conference at which he threw both his shoes at Bush and called him a "dog". They are two of the worst insults in the Middle East. Some viewed al-Zaidi as a national hero, others said his act was against Arab traditions of honoring guests."He told me, 'I will dedicate the rest of my life to the weak ones in Iraq, the orphans and widows,' " Dhirgham al-Zaidi said. Who is his one of his brothers.Focused on the plight of the widows and orphans, he yelled "this is the farewell kiss, you dog" as he threw the first shoe at Bush, and while throwing the second one he said it was from the widows and orphans.
Ok I'm really sorry but i have to admit it was pretty funny when former Pres. Bush had to dodge a shoe or two...Otherwise I think Muntadhar al-Zaidi just did it in retaliation of what Bush said. Al-Zaidi also had a comment to his brothers about how he was going to dedicate the rest of his life to the weak ones in Iraq. I thought that was pretty righteous of him. I hope he keeps to it.
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