Now I Want to Throw a Shoe at Someone

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Aunt B.

So the rumor is that that poor guy who threw his shoes at Bush is being tortured for information on his fellow “terrorists.”

What utter bullshit.

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8 Responses

  1. W, on December 16th, 2008 at 8:02 am Said:

    So are you calling the rumor bullshit, or do you think it’s true and are calling that bullshit?

  2. Aunt B., on December 16th, 2008 at 8:08 am Said:

    I think it’s likely that he’s being tortured and that outrages me.

    I hope there’s not any confusion about this. I think it takes incredible courage to stand up in front of the whole world and make your tiny protest, especially when you must know that it’s going to end unpleasantly for you, and I think Muntadar Al Zaidi is commendable for taking the opportunity he had to bring attention to the plight of the Iraqi people.

    I believe that to be true.

    I also believe that it was scary to watch someone–anyone, even someone I agree with–have enough time to get off two shoe throws at the President of the United States, even though I almost always disagree with him.

  3. Exador, on December 16th, 2008 at 8:32 am Said:

    I would tend to think he was probably “helped to the ground” in the tradition that some police have used when they don’t like someone.
    Tortured for information? Doubtful.
    I also read on Drudge that he could get two years in jail.

  4. Lee, on December 16th, 2008 at 11:28 am Said:

    It is bullshit if true. But what’s your source on this?

  5. bridgett, on December 16th, 2008 at 12:08 pm Said:

    His employer and other Iraqi news outlets, via Iraqi MPs who have demanded to see him. Iraqi TV reports say that he’s been moved to Camp Cropper (which is the secure airport camp controlled by the US…maybe with a view to extradition) with some broken ribs, a broken right hand, and damage to his “thigh area.” Reportedly, he cannot move his right arm (perhaps due to dislocation of his shoulder or a broken collarbone from the tackle).

    Not an expert, but sounds less like torture and more like a good old-fashioned ass-kicking while in custody.

  6. bridgett, on December 16th, 2008 at 12:27 pm Said:

    Doing a little further investigation, this seems to be standard operating procedure during pretrial detention, whether one is being held by the Iraqi police or the Americans who trained the new police force. If this is the case, the tragedy is not just that he’s getting beaten to shit, but that 40,000 other people in custody have also been beaten to shit.

    http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hwK_CSpBxsNuVUEaDuOwmSSCiqGwD94QJSJO0

  7. Lee, on December 16th, 2008 at 1:10 pm Said:

    I just asked because I didn’t see any link.

    So they went LAPD on him? Not cool. How much of it was done by his fellow journalists? I mean, they tackled him pretty good. Throwing that shoe at Bush wasn’t just an insult to him, but to the other journalists in the room as well. Many apologized for it after the incident.

    Also if he didn’t warm up his arm before pitching that shoe at full speed, that’s a great way to get a shoulder injury. That’s why your coaches back in little league made you stretch before games.

  8. Two Shoes, on January 24th, 2009 at 2:51 pm Said:

    Finally, a site for shoe throwers! Pick your target, take aim and throw.

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