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Iraqi journalist Muntather Al-Zaidi throws shoes at George W. Bush, shouting

In Support of the Iraqi Shoe-Throwing Journalist

Target:
Iraqi embassy in the U.S., Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch
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We, the undersigned, sympathise with Mr. Montather Al-Zaidi's action in throwing a shoe at George W. Bush. It was well deserved and symbolizes the sentiment of many people not only in Iraq, but around the world. 

Bush's policies have reaked havoc all over the world, and the Bush administration is responsible for unprecedented levels of violence worldwide, resulting in the death of large numbers of innocent civilians in Iraq and around the world. Instead of working towards peace and stability, the United States has become a rogue nation and has created ridiculous justifications for its enormous aggression, such as "war on terror" and "pre-emptive strikes." Domestic policies fared no better, with civil liberties compromised to a level never seen before in the United States, as well as the financial crisis and numerous other issues facing the American people.

Given that the current Iraqi government is a puppet for the U.S., who's purpose is to serve U.S. interests rather than its own people's, and given that U.S. puppets are normally not concerned with human rights, we are concerned about the safety and well-being of Mr. Al-Zaidi, who has already been beaten and arrested. We call on the Iraqi government to leave him alone, and we call on human rights watch groups to monitor his case and ensure his safety and well-being.
We, the undersigned, sympathise with Mr. Montather Al-Zaidi's action in throwing a shoe at George W. Bush. It was well deserved and symbolizes the sentiment of many people not only in Iraq, but around the world. 

Bush's policies have reaked havoc all over the world, and the Bush administration is responsible for unprecedented levels of violence worldwide, resulting in the death of large numbers of innocent civilians in Iraq and around the world. Instead of working towards peace and stability, the United States has become a rogue nation and has created ridiculous justifications for its enormous aggression, such as "war on terror" and "pre-emptive strikes." Domestic policies fared no better, with civil liberties compromised to a level never seen before in the United States, as well as the financial crisis and numerous other issues facing the American people.

Given that the current Iraqi government is a puppet for the U.S., who's purpose is to serve U.S. interests rather than its own people's, and given that U.S. puppets are normally not concerned with human rights, we are concerned about the safety and well-being of Mr. Al-Zaidi, who has already been beaten and arrested. We call on the Iraqi government to leave him alone, and we call on human rights watch groups to monitor his case and ensure his safety and well-being.
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We signed the "In Support of the Iraqi Shoe-Throwing Journalist" petition!
# 1,286:
8:38 am PDT, Jun 6, Elatrech Mohamed, France
# 1,285:
1:22 pm PDT, Jun 3, Clément Antonin Halim Boudin, France
Certe le geste est violent, mais Bush en a engendré bien plus! Ce journaliste est un symbole, alors il faut le libérer, comme il faut libérer nombre d'autres détenus! Peace et Occitanie libre!!
# 1,284:
12:16 pm PDT, Apr 22, Al abrache Sabrina, France
# 1,283:
7:29 am PDT, Apr 20, David Dubyoski, Maryland
We Americans who had a Boston Tea PArty to protest Colonial rule by England support non-violent expressions in colonial situations. We do not feel this reporter should be punished for taking a stand against our own gov't when it strays from it's goal of freedom and national self gov't. Instead we applaud the critcism of our gov't when it becomes criminal.
# 1,282:
10:20 am PDT, Apr 8, Name not displayed, France
George W.Bush, il n'est pas sérieux ce gars là...
# 1,281:
12:04 pm PDT, Apr 6, Esseghir Sonia, France
# 1,280:
4:09 pm PDT, Apr 3, Tiago Cunha, Portugal
# 1,278:
5:39 pm PDT, Mar 22, Viva Kellogg, Colorado
# 1,277:
6:43 pm PDT, Mar 20, Mary Heffron, Michigan
# 1,276:
6:05 pm PDT, Mar 20, Eric Dynamic, California
Send the man one pound of flowers for every signature he gathers here. And tell the Iraqis that more people in the US love this man than even live in all of Iraq, so they can quit being embarrassed about his manners and give him his due for his bravery and honesty.
# 1,275:
4:33 pm PDT, Mar 20, Margo Shafer, California
Mr. Montather Al-Zaidi should be not only be pardoned, but also honored for his courage to symbolically speak for the Iraqi people. He was, and is, an inspiration for millions of people worldwide as they try to grapple with the sheer magnitude of the crimes that Bush has committed with impunity. It is horrible that Mr. Al-Zaidi is facing a long prison sentence and has allegedly been tortured.
# 1,274:
11:43 am PDT, Mar 18, COUSIN STEPHANE, France
Mr Bush has killed so many people in the world... Please, stop prison for the iraqi shoe throwing journalist. That he has done, most of us would do so.
# 1,273:
3:33 pm PDT, Mar 17, Robert Aber, California
Only President Bush's cat-quick reflexes prevented a direct hit. NFL QB Jay Cutler has demanded an immediate trade from the Denver Broncos. His pinpoint accuracy and grace under pressure may make him a Bronco hero in that city's hour of greatest need.
# 1,272:
3:32 pm PDT, Mar 17, Bob Werner, New York
It is sad that it had to be a shoe instead of thousands upon thousands of shouts agsint the Bush policies that have killed thousandes of innocent Americans and Iraqui's. It was far less than Cheney telling someone to go F... themselves in Congress.
# 1,271:
1:39 pm PDT, Mar 17, Peggy Nicholson, California
this man should be released immediately. beating and imprisonment for throwing a harmless shoe at a mass murderer whose very presence is an insult to all life? really? is that who we are?
# 1,270:
1:04 pm PDT, Mar 16, Name not displayed, Belgium
# 1,269:
10:48 am PDT, Mar 16, Wouters Benjamin, Belgium
Let the Liberty win
# 1,268:
8:18 am PDT, Mar 16, Weis Anne, Belgium
# 1,267:
7:52 am PDT, Mar 16, Rohart Frederic, Belgium
# 1,266:
4:37 am PDT, Mar 16, Pops Elysium, United Kingdom
Give him a knighthood.
# 1,265:
3:17 pm PDT, Mar 15, Maria Gloria Gonzalez, Venezuela
En apoyo del valiente periodista.
# 1,264:
4:45 pm PDT, Mar 14, Anna Almquist, New Jersey
As a U.S citizen I find it extra disturbing that this guy gets 3 years in jail (including torture most likely), when all he did was symbolically express his disgust towards the atrocities this country has inflicted on the Iraqi people. George W. Bush & c:o are the ones who should be in jail (for life). RELEASE Mr. al-Zaidi NOW!
# 1,263:
12:18 pm PDT, Mar 14, Shefali Kaul, Maryland
Viva Al Zaidi!
# 1,262:
9:19 am PDT, Mar 14, Terry Holowell, Indiana
This is absurd. Mr. Bush should pardon him as should Obama. Do the right thing and leave him alone. The symbolism does not match the crime, if any.
# 1,261:
3:52 am PDT, Mar 14, Aivalis Panos, Greece
# 1,260:
12:20 am PDT, Mar 14, IVO VRAGNAZ, Italy
GEORGE W. BUSH HAS PREMEDITATED AND IMPLEMENTED THE MASSACRE OF A WHOLE NATION ON THE BASIS OF TOTALLY FALSE MOTIVATIONS TO REWARD OIL AND WEAPON INDUSTRY MEN WHICH FINANCED HIS OWN ELECTION AND THAT OF HIS FATHER TO THE PRESIDENCY OF USA
# 1,259:
6:56 pm PDT, Mar 13, Christine Schurman, California
To consider him a criminal is criminal. Free Muntadhar al-Zaidi
# 1,258:
6:28 pm PDT, Mar 13, Name not displayed, Mexico
I would love to have the opportunity of throwing a truckload of shoes at that idiot.
# 1,257:
5:11 pm PDT, Mar 13, Laura Garcia-Menendez, Mexico
# 1,256:
3:12 pm PDT, Mar 13, Aref Kyyaly, Syrian Arab Republic
# 1,255:
2:00 pm PDT, Mar 13, Ibrahim Shalaby, Egypt
He is a brave man in a world of cowards
# 1,254:
1:29 pm PDT, Mar 13, Tom Grizzle, North Carolina
Too bad he missed!
# 1,253:
11:34 am PDT, Mar 13, Jorge Pérez de Lara, Mexico
No prison for the individual who spoke with the mind of millions!
# 1,251:
6:24 am PDT, Mar 13, Da costa Véronique, France
Please let him free !
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