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Laura Bush: Shoe thrower lucky Saddam gone

Last update: 6:29 p.m. EST Dec. 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, Dec 28, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- U.S. first lady Laura Bush says she isn't laughing off the incident in Iraq in which a reporter disrupted a news conference by hurling his shoes at her man.
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She added that the fact the offender would be released sooner rather than later was an indication of the new freedoms Iraqis are enjoying since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
"I know that if Saddam Hussein had been there, the man wouldn't have been released," she said. "He probably would have been executed."

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On Friday morning, November 16, 2007, al-Zaidi was kidnapped on his way to work in central Baghdad. Unknown armed men forced him into a car, where he was beaten until he lost consciousness. The assailants used al-Zaidi's necktie to blindfold him and bound his hands with shoelaces.

Injuries
According to witnesses, al-Zaidi was "severely beaten" by security officers after he had been dragged out of the room following the shoe-throwing incident.[32] As the man's screaming could be heard outside, Bush said "That’s what people do in a free society, draw attention to themselves."[21] A "large blood trail" could be seen on the carpet where al-Zaidi had been dragged by security agents.[33][34] Dawa-owned Afaq TV reported that security forces kicked al-Zaidi and beat him.[21] His family reports that it has received many threatening phone calls.[35] The United States Secret Service and the Iraqi Police took custody of al-Zaidi.[36] Al-Zaidi was tested for alcohol and drugs, and his shoes were confiscated as evidence.[37] Al-Zaidi was interrogated by Iraqi and U.S. agents to ascertain whether anyone paid him to throw his shoes at Bush.[38] In an interview with BBC News, al-Zaidi's brother, Durgham al-Zaidi, reported that Muntadhar al-Zaidi suffered a broken hand, broken ribs, internal bleeding, and an eye injury.[9] Durgham al-Zaidi told Al Jazeera that his brother was tortured.[39] Al-Baghdadia TV said that al-Zaidi was "seriously injured" during his detention.[39] Al Sharqiya also points to signs of injury on his thighs and an immobile right arm. However, a different brother, Maitham al-Zaidi, spoke with Muntadhar on the phone and was told: "Thank God I am in good health."[38] On Friday 19 December Dhia al-Kinani, the Judge investigating the case, said there were signs al-Zaidi had been beaten; al-Zaidi had bruises on his face and around his eyes.[40] The Judge also said al-Zaidi had not yet raised a formal charge relating to his injuries.[40] His lawyer, Dhiya'a al-Sa'adi, has also confirmed that al-Zaidi had been beaten, stating that "there are visible signs of torture on his body".[41]

Yeah Laura...this guys doing just great under your husband's " NEW FREEDOMS" you thick cunt.

This was a chance for Bush to step up and set an example for law, order, and freedom. A chance to show the differences between Saddam and democracy. Instead he allows this man to be tortured and sends his wife out to blather on about how "lucky" the guys is. Yet another opportunity lost and more reason for the world to hate America.

All you need to know is on this video from 2:10 - 2:25 where, in response to the reporter pointing out that terrorism didn't come to Iraq until AFTER the invasion, " So What". Hundreds of thousands dead, more maimed, and an entire region in disarray and this shitbag's response....." so what". Thank God its only another 22 days.