$10,000,000 for the shoe thrown at Presiden Bush

by **e-sam** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:58 pm

In English

Middle East: Saudi offers $10 mln for shoe thrown at Bush

Dubai, 16 Dec. (AKI) - Wealthy Saudi Hasan Muhammad Makhafa has offered 10 million dollars for one of the shoes thrown by an Iraqi TV journalist at outgoing US President George W. Bush during a press conference in Baghdad on Sunday. Many in the Arab world have hailed the journalist, Montazer al-Zaidi, as a hero and rallies took place in Iraq on Monday calling for his release from custody.

Makhafa told Dubai-based Arabic satellite TV station Al-Arabiya that al-Zaidi's shoes were "a symbol of freedom not just footwear."

"They represent a victory for those who have disgraced the Arabs by occupying their lands and killing innocent people," he said.

"For me, one of those shoes has more value than my lands and property. I want to bequest it to my children," said Makhafa.

He said he would be able to re-sell the shoe for far more money, but does not intend to do so.

Makhafa, who is also an elementary school teacher from the southern Saudi province of Asir, said he has received offers of further cash from fellow tribesmen and other Saudi citizens, should he need it.

The incident in which al-Zaidi also hurled insults at Bush, was broadcast across the world. Iraqi officials have described it as shameful.

Officials at the Iraqi-owned TV station, Al-Baghdadiya, for which al-Zaidi worked, have called for the release of their journalist, saying he was exercising freedom of expression.

The Iraqi government has demanded an on-air apology from Al-Baghdadiya.

Source: http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Po ... 2819245224

In Arabic: http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/12/15/62070.html

by **Genesis** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:46 pm

by **crow** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:02 pm

by **DonSerj** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:24 pm

It didn't even touch the motherfucker, how is it worth 10 Mil? lol

by **ram12** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:58 pm

by **A-Cube** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:49 pm

by **[IN]Head-Kay** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:21 pm

by **rob** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:11 pm

I dont see any sign of liberty in that, for me its just another pathetic Arab failure..
the guy just missed an easy target! twice!!

by **[IN]Head-Kay** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:18 pm

^ Well it sort of is man, just cause he missed doesnt make it a failure, the mere fact that he had the guts to do it makes him a brave man who stood up for the rights of his people that have seen so many hardships down the years!

by **rob** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:53 pm

^It's SHITE being Arab! We're the lowest of the low. The scum of the fucking Earth! The most wretched, miserable, servile, pathetic trash that was ever shat into civilization.
Some hate the Americans. I don't. They're just wankers. We, on the other hand, are COLONIZED by wankers. Can't even find a decent culture to be colonized BY. We're ruled by effete assholes.
:mrgreen:

(must be read in a Scottish accent)

by **Nicktalopia** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:56 pm

How many times do you see a person trying to throw a shoe at a president during a press conference?
(Can't believe we're discussing a shoe miss or hit ) But I think it's much more insulting that he missed cause if he didn't people on the other side of the world would feel for Bush and pity him.

Takes a lot of guts to do what that journalist did,he was expecting getting shot after the first throw,I don't think any of us could've had better aim knowing you're gonna take a bullet at any second.

by **[IN]Head-Kay** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:40 pm

by **DonSerj** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:43 pm

mmm rob it's not about "hitting" the target, that gesture means a huge insult .

by **ram12** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:52 am

by **TranceFusion** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:02 pm

$10,000,000 for the shoe thrown at Presiden Bush

$10,000,000 for the shoe thrown at Presiden Bush

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