Iraqi journalist jailed for Bush shoe attack – 12 Mar 09

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at George Bush, the former US president, has been sentenced to three years in jail. His defence lawyer says Muntadher al-Zaidi was making a legitimate protest against the occupation and should never have been treated as a criminal. Al-Zaidi’s action drew praise and condemnation, both inside and outside Iraq. Al Jazeera’s Omar al-Saleh reports. … Omar al Saleh aljazeera jazeera english iraq middle east muntadher zaidi shoe thrower attack bush george …