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On 14 December 2008, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi removed his shoes and threw them at United States president George W. Bush during a joint press conference with Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad, Iraq. Bush quickly ducked, avoiding being hit by either of the shoes.
- 14 December 2008
- Pair of shoes
Dec 14, 2023 · An Oral History of the George W. Bush Shoe Throwing, 15 Years Later Revisiting the viral protest by an Iraqi journalist against a U.S. president. By Jordan Heller
- Jordan Heller
- Contributor
Mar 21, 2023 · World. Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at George W. Bush says his only regret is he "only had two shoes" By Ahmed Shawkat, Haitham Moussa. Updated on: March 21, 2023 / 9:08 AM EDT / CBS...
- CBS News
- Ahmed Shawkat,Haitham Moussa
- 6 min
Dec 14, 2023 · On December 14th in 2008, al-Zaidi removed his shoes and threw them at then United States President George W. Bush while shouting “This is a farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog.”...
Dec 15, 2008 · President Bush, on a surprise trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, got a taste of dissent at a Baghdad press event Sunday when an Iraqi journalist threw shoes at him, forcing him to duck....
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Dec 14, 2023 · Watch the moment George W Bush dodges shoes thrown by an Iraqi journalist on this day 15 years ago. Muntazer al-Zaidi gained fame for hurling his footwear at the US president, sharing his...
Mar 14, 2023 · Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi gained fame for hurling his shoes at President George W. Bush in a news conference to show his anger at the corruption and chaos that followed the...