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Iraq war: 20 years on
From Bush to Blix: what happened to the key figures in the Iraq war?

The ex-president is a painter, his VP an avid fly fisher, while Tony Blair has built a property empire. They appear unrepentant

Published: 23 Mar 2023

Why I threw the shoe

Muntazer al-Zaidi

Muntazer al-Zaidi: I am no hero. I just acted as an Iraqi who witnessed the pain and bloodshed of too many innocents

Published: 17 Sep 2009

Published: 17 Sep 2009
Iraqi shoe thrower released from prison

Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi goes free after detention for throwing shoe at the then US president, George Bush

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Published: 15 Sep 2009
Freed Iraqi shoe thrower tells of torture in jail

'My flower to the occupier': Defiant journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi stands by protest against visiting George Bush

Published: 15 Sep 2009
Iraqi shoe-thrower's release held back

Muntazer al-Zaidi, who flung his brogues at George Bush, is due out today but prison says his papers are not ready

Published: 14 Sep 2009

- The Iraqi shoe-thrower: a national hero
  
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  Published: 9 Sep 2009
- Iraqi shoe thrower Muntazer al-Zaidi inundated with offers and gifts
  
  Published: 8 Sep 2009

Court cuts Iraqi shoe thrower's prison sentence

Journalist jailed for hurling shoes at George Bush has term reduced to one year

Published: 7 Apr 2009

The size nine revolution

Jon Henley

Jon Henley: Sales are up 500% in a small Turkish shoe factory - thanks to the Iraqi who threw his shoe at Bush

Published: 8:01 PM

Published: 8:01 PM

Iraqi reporter who threw shoes at Bush appears before Baghdad court

Muntazer al-Zaidi faces up to 15 years in prison on charges of assaulting a foreign leader

Published: 19 Feb 2009
Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush to stand trial

Muntazer al-Zaidi, hailed a hero by many Iraqis for his protest, faces charges of assaulting a foreign leader

Published: 8 Feb 2009

Bush shoe-thrower 'tortured into writing letter of apology'

Muntazer al-Zaidi's brother says journalist would throw his shoes at US president again if he got the chance

Published: 22 Dec 2008
'Baghdad Clogger' suffered brutal beating after arrest

Afif Sarhan talks to witnesses who claim that savage attacks left Iraqi journalist with broken rib and damage to his eye

Published: 20 Dec 2008

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