Long Live Iraq - Muntazer al Zaidi
The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at George Bush, gaining instant hero status in much of the Arab world, has today been sentenced to three years in prison.
Muntazer al-Zaidi, 30, who worked for the al-Baghdadiya television channel, shouted "Long live Iraq" when the sentence was read out.
Zaidi had earlier pleaded not guilty and said his actions were a "natural response to the occupation".
He was given the three-year sentence for assaulting a foreign head of state during an official visit.
Muntazer al-Zaidi, 30, who worked for the al-Baghdadiya television channel, shouted "Long live Iraq" when the sentence was read out.
Zaidi had earlier pleaded not guilty and said his actions were a "natural response to the occupation".
He was given the three-year sentence for assaulting a foreign head of state during an official visit.
posted by temporal at 3/12/2009
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