Trial of Iraqi shoe thrower is postponed

[cal04]

Source: Associated Press

A court Tuesday postponed the trial of a journalist who hurled his shoes at President George W. Bush in anger over the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, an act of protest that made him an international celebrity.

The court's decision to review the charges against Muntadhar al-Zeidi comes as Iraq prepares after nearly six years to end America's costly grip over the country and give U.S. troops three years to pack up and leave.

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The trial of al-Zeidi was to begin Wednesday on charges of assaulting a foreign leader, which his defense team said carried a maximum sentence of 15 years. But a spokesman for Iraq's Higher Judicial Council, Abdul-Sattar Bayrkdar, told The Associated Press it was postponed pending an appellate court ruling on whether the charges should be reduced to simply insulting Bush.

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Two of al-Zeidi's lawyers said they hoped the reduced charges, which carry a maximum sentence of three years, would allow al-Zeidi to be released on bail. No date was set for the appellate court ruling.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081230/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_i...

[EFerrari]

1. Good. Maybe they'll find a way to drag this out and left him off with

a very small penalty. The government has to save face, though, because he insulted them as well.

[acmavm]

2. Tell bush** to pardon him. I mean, Iraq is our newest state, isn't it?

edit: These guys did not pull this shit to let it go so easily.

[defendandprotect]

3. Excellent point . .. now it's Israel and Iraq . . . and we're headed for . . . ????

[louis-t]

4. They have to let his bruises heal up.

Can't have him show up and embarrass anyone.

[fbahrami]

6. also for people to forget

[ohio2007]

5. if the shoe fits

throw it

http://www.aksalser.com/game.htm