Iraqi Shoe Thrower Has to Dodge One Himself

Another man fires footwear of his own at Bush critic
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 1, 2009 6:05 PM CST

The Iraqi journalist who famously chucked his shoes at George Bush got a taste of what it's like to be on the receiving end today. During a press conference in Paris to push his campaign for "victims of the US occupation," Muntadhar al-Zeidi had to duck when a critic stood up, yelled, "Here's another shoe for you," and let it fly. Like Bush, al-Zeidi managed to dodge successfully, reports AFP.
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