The BBC reported this morning that Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi, more famous for hurling his shoes at former President Bush than for his reportage, has been sentenced to three years in prison as punishment for the incident.
In case you missed the original headline, Zaidi threw both of his shoes at President Bush during a press conference in December 2008.
Zaidi called Bush a “dog”; Bush called the incident “amusing.” 62% of Iraqis, meanwhile, called Zaidi a hero.
Zaidi’s legal team will be appealing the three year sentence.
Julie Schwietert
Julie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator currently in New York, formerly of Mexico City and San Juan. She is Matador's managing editor and is the lead faculty member of MatadorU's travel writing program.
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