The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former U.S. President George W. Bush during a farewell visit to Baghdad has been sentenced by an Iraqi court to three years in prison.
The trial of Iraqi journalist Muntader al-Zaidi, who shot to fame after flinging his shoes at former President George Bush during a press conference last December in Baghdad, ended with a relatively light three-year sentence. [Voice of America]
Three years for a simple assault? In the United States a simple assault is a misdemeanor which could result in a maximum of 1 year in a county jail? Frankly, the guy deserves a medal.
The Arab press has called him as a "hero" and several admirers have even offered to betroth their daughters to him, as a reward for his "courage."
I agree with the Arab press.
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