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Iraq shoe thrower sentenced to three years jail

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A Baghdad court sentenced an Iraqi reporter who hurled his shoes at former US president George W. Bush to three years in prison on Thursday.

 

Muntazer al-Zaidi worked for Al-Baghdadiya television, and earned instant worldwide fame when he threw his shoes at Bush at a news conference in December, calling him a dog. (Reuters)

 

 

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