What happened to the guy who threw the shoe at President Bush?

What happened to the guy who threw the shoe at President Bush?

On 14 December 2008, al-Zaidi threw his shoes at then-U.S. President George W. Bush during a Baghdad press conference while shouting, “This is a farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog.” Al-Zaidi suffered injuries as he was taken into custody and some sources said he was tortured during his initial detention.

Which president got a shoe thrown at them?

14 December: During a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Palace in Baghdad, Iraq, journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at then United States President George W. Bush. “This is a farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog!” yelled al-Zaidi in Arabic as he threw his first shoe towards the U.S. president.

What does throwing a shoe mean?

Shoe-throwing, or shoeing, showing the sole of one’s shoe or using shoes to insult are forms of protest in many parts of the world. Bush’s face have long appeared through the Middle East with shoes attached to them, and some people have called former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice kundara, meaning “shoe”.

What does it mean to throw a sandal?

The act of throwing a shoe at someone or showing them your sole is “incredibly offensive” in the Middle East, he said. “The bottom line is a shoe is dirt,” he said. “ Throwing a shoe on someone means throwing dirt on that person.”

Is throwing shoes a compliment?

In the United States, throwing shoes or other items is a public action and a high compliment that acknowledges that the person throwing that item really appreciates and respects the intended performer’s talents and skills.

Why do you throw shoes at singers?

“It is a compliment. At J Hud Productions, it is a compliment,” she said. “If you move me enough that I remove my shoe to throw it at you, you have done something amazing. It is equivalent to a standing ovation.”

When did the shoe throwing incident take place?

On December 14, 2008, the shoe-throwing incident took place, culminating in al-Zaidi’s arrest. On December 15, 2008, hundreds of Iraqis marched in Baghdad to demand his release. Crowds gathered in Sadr City district of Baghdad and called for “hero” Muntadhar al-Zaidi to be freed from custody. There were similar scenes in Najaf.

Who was the artist of the shoe flying incident?

In September 2009, London-based artist Pawel Waniewski created ‘Proud Shoes’ in tribute to Muntazer al-Zaidi’s ‘shoe flying’ incident. Waniewski’s tribute to Mr. al-Zaidi’s was a 21kg bronze piece of art depicting the thrown shoes, completely gilded in 24 carat gold.

What was the sentence for the shoeing incident?

Since then, there have been many other shoeing incidents on an international scale. Al-Zaidi received a three-year prison sentence, which was reduced to two years. On September 15, 2009, after nine months of incarceration, he was released early because he had no prior criminal record.