al-Zaidi

For his part, al-Zaidi has told the press that he plans to leave journalism and open an orphanage upon his release .

Open Thread... You LIE.. no really it's an open thread (Blog for Democracy) 2009

The event was upstaged by an Iraqi journalist, Muntader al-Zaidi, who threw his shoes at Mr. Bush and shouted epithets before being dragged out of the room and detained.

WikiLeaks Delves Into Mundane Nathan Hodge 2010

Thanks to Muntadar al-Zaidi, the citizen of this world have a new way to vent out their anger.

Global Voices in English » Indian Elections ‘09: Where The Shoe Pinches 2009

Now, the Guardian is reporting that al-Zaidi is being inundated “by offers and gifts” from all over his country:

Open Thread... You LIE.. no really it's an open thread (Blog for Democracy) 2009

Last December, Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi [[No relation!]] made headlines across the world when he hurled his shoes at President Bush during a press conference in Baghdad.

Open Thread... You LIE.. no really it's an open thread (Blog for Democracy) 2009

When Muntadhar al-Zaidi hurled his shoes at the then US President George Bush, little did he know that his method of getting a point across would soon become viral across continents.

Global Voices in English » Indian Elections ‘09: Where The Shoe Pinches 2009

"This is the beginning of the end of the dictatorship we suffered under since 1952," said Miro al-Zaidi, a 72-year-old retired civil engineer casting the first ballot of his life.

Jubilant Egyptians Vote in Constitutional Referendum Charles Levinson 2011

On Monday, Marib's governor Ahmed Naji al-Zaidi was stabbed in the neck during an attack amidst an anti-government protest.

Tribes raise the stakes in Yemen Erik Stier 2011

The Iraqi man who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush last year, Muntadhar al-Zaidi, will be released from jail Tuesday, his lawyer told CNN Monday.

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: September 15, 2009 2009

Although al-Zaidi was originally sentenced to three years in prison, Iraqi courts recently decided to release him on Sept. 14 for “good behavior.”

Open Thread... You LIE.. no really it's an open thread (Blog for Democracy) 2009