President Bush staged an unannounced farwewll visit to Iraq. The President was holding press conference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Muthathar al Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist threw two shoes at President Bush. In Ababic culture, the bottom of the shoe is considered an insult. Both shoes missed Bush. "This is a farewell kiss, dog," al Zaidi told Bush.
The Secret Service subdued al Zaidi. White House Press Sec. Dana Perino
was hit with a microphone during the melee. Perino has a minor black eye.
Bush told Helen Thomas, "I didn't feel the least threatened by it." The incident does make me wonder about the Secret Service's response. al Zaidi was 12 feet away and had time to throw both shoes. He could have fired several rounds at Bush. The Secret Service have an extremely difficult job. However, the response time (in a war-torn country) demands a reassessment of security.
Who throws a shoe man, come on... A shoe!!! Is that the henchman from Austin powers! LOL
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George Bush Shoe Incident…full video!
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On a happier note, Brian Cashman just saw the video of this journalist/ace pitcher on Iraq's national baseball team and signed him to a 5 year, $80 million contract for the Yankees. At least somebody in Iraq is employed now!
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