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A statue built for Iraqi journalist
Muntazer al-Zaidi, who hurled his shoes at former U.S. president George
Bush, is seen in Tikrit, 150 km (95 miles) Baghdad, January 27, 2009. An
Iraqi town has unveiled a giant monument of a shoe in honour of the
journalist who threw his footwear at former U.S. President George W. Bush.
Picture taken on Jan. 27, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)
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Iraqi lawyer to impugn charge against
Bush shoe thrower
BAGHDAD, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Lawyer
of an Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush said
he would impugn the accusation against his client and demand a lesser charge.
"I, as the head of team of Zaidi's lawyers, will impugn
the transfer charge which was issued by the investigating judge," Diyaa
al-Saadi, head of the Union of Iraqi Lawyers, told Xinhua. Full story
