Posted on 12/26/2008 9:35:59 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Iranians join Bush shoe protest By Martin Vennard BBC News
Dozens of Iranians in the country's capital Tehran have held their own shoe-throwing rally in protest at US President George W Bush.
They were showing support for the Iraqi journalist who threw his footwear at the American leader in Baghdad.
The protesters waved their shoes in the air before throwing them at posters featuring caricatures of Mr Bush.
The journalist, Muntadar al-Zaidi, is due to go on trial in Iraq, accused of assaulting a foreign head of state.
'Cruelty'
The demonstration took place near Tehran university as people headed to Friday prayers.
One demonstrator, who called himself Mr Ghanati, said he was a member of the Islamic guards and that the Iraqi journalist had seen off the "traitor" Mr Bush with his action.
"Bush has committed a lot of cruelty against the people of Iraq and other countries," he said.
A similar demonstration took place at a university in Iran's Isfahan province on Thursday and there have been other such protests across the region.
Iraqis have called for the release of the journalist.
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Terhan smells worse than usual today.
And you Iranian hypocrites will hang and stone to death young woman who dare to express themselves with a little freedom from the chains you self-righteous ‘religious’ lunatics impose on them. Look in the mirror first you blinded islamic fools.
Well, isn't THAT a nice wish for the New Year? :)
But, but, this can’t BE!! The Iranians are Shiites and the thrower was a SUNNI!! ALL the “experts” say they are enemies!!
i suggest we return the favor the next time the UN hosts Amedi
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