Iraqi Shoe Thrower Released

The Associated Press:
Says He Was Tortured: The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush was released Tuesday after nine months in prison, and in a defiant address he accused Iraqi security forces of torturing him with beatings, whippings and electric shocks. Muntadhar al-Zeidi's stunning act of protest last December made him a hero for many in the Arab and Muslim worlds, where many blamed Bush for the bloodshed in Iraq. Protesters waving shoes became a popular symbol in anti-American protests in the months afterward.

Posted by Editor at September 16, 2009 12:31 AM