There is no disputing the fact that Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi, in hurling his shoes at President Bush, has struck a nerve in Iraqi society and in the Arab world in general.
The headline on this article from the Al-Iraq News, which describes the editorial position of the Iraq News Network, apparently a TV broadcaster, says it all. The subhead of the article reads:
“A call for solidarity with the heroic Iraqi journalist, Muntadhar al-Zaidi, who made Bush’s head a playground for his shoes.”
The article then calls for his immediate release, saying in part:
“The Network also called for al-Zaidi’s immediate release from custody, saying that his actions not only represent the act of a single individual, but reflect the vehement feelings and desires of all Iraqis, who hate nothing more than they hate George Bush and who have been left to languish by the Iraqi government.”
Translated By Jenny Oliver
December 15, 2008
Iraq – Al Iraq News – Original Article (Arabic)
A call for solidarity with the heroic Iraqi journalist, Muntadhar al-Zaidi, who made Bush’s head a playground for his shoes.
The Iraq News Network has saluted the manly and courageous stand taken by that dutiful and genuine son of the Iraqi people, journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi. Al-Zaidi transformed the head of U.S. President George W. Bush into a playground for a pair of shoes. Al-Zaidi’s actions sent Bush reeling from right to left – despite attempts by the leader of the al-Sistani government, Nouri al-Malaki, to defend his master with his right hand. The call for solidarity, issued on behalf of the editor-in-chief of the Iraq News Network, Mr. Diaa’ al-Kawwaz, and his entire staff, said that this precious Iraqi had cleansed the hearts of Iraqis with cool water and healed their chests of a pain that percolated within like the melting of iron in a boiling cauldron.
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