Special report: Tension escalates in Iraq

Video:Iraqis demand release of shoe-thrower

Video frame grab of U.S. President George W. Bush (L) ducking from a shoe during a news conference in Baghdad December 14, 2008. An Iraqi reporter threw his shoes at Bush and called him a "dog" in Arabic during a news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad on Sunday.  (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BAGHDAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush appeared at an Iraqi court on Wednesday, Iraqi official television reported.

    Muntadhar al-Zaidi, reporter of Cairo-based Baghdadia Iraqi television, appeared for hearing session before a judge in a court in the morning, with the presence of his attorney and prosecutor, the Iraqia television said.

    Late on Tuesday, Udai, brother of Zaidi, told Xinhua that his detained brother had called him by telephone and told him that he "will appear at an Iraqi court in the Green Zone in Baghdad."

Security personnel tackle a man who threw a shoe at U.S. President George W. Bush during a joint statement with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad, December 14, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Zaidi, 29, was immediately wrestled to the ground by security guards on Sunday after throwing his shoes on Bush and since then he was being held by Iraqi security forces for interrogation and he was also being tested for alcohol and drugs.    

Thousands rally in Iraq to support Bush shoe thrower

A shoe is raised during a protest against the U.S. President's visit in the Shiite stronghold of Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday. Dec. 15, 2008.Thousands of Iraqis have taken to streets on Tuesday for second day to demand the release of an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush during a news conference two days ago.  (Photo: CRIOnline.com) Photo Gallery>>>

  BAGHDAD, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Iraqis have taken to streets on Tuesday for second day to demand the release of an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush during a news conference two days ago.

    Iraqis across the country hailed the journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi, who worked for Cairo-based Baghdadia television, and praised his act of throwing shoes at Bush as a heroic action.  Full story

Iraqi reporter throws shoes at Bush in Baghdad

    BAGHDAD, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi reporter threw his shoes at visiting U.S. President George W. Bush and called him a "dog" in Arabic during a news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad on Sunday.

    Muntadhar al-Zaidi, reporter of Baghdadiya television jumped and threw his two shoes one by one at the president, who ducked and thus narrowly missed being struck, raising chaos in the hall in Baghdad's heavily fortified green Zone. Full story