The last few days has been full of shoe talk, more so than some women I know. However, as funny as this has been, what the Iraqi reporter is facing as a result is quite harsh. Muntazer al-Zaidi is in court today, and is looking at anywhere from 5 to 15 years for his actions. Some analysts have suggested a few different scenarios, A.) Maliki is facing re-election, and given the reporters new found popularity, and the protests in the streets, this will pass. B.) The U.S. Government could intervene and extradite al-Zaidi to the states. C.) The charges will be dropped. Afterall, Maliki is not Saddam.The severity of the charges are an insult, almost as insulting as the shoe throwing itself. The Arab culture considers "having ones shoe thrown at you a great insult". It would be appropriate, at this point for our President to intervene. George Bush was not harmed, had a chance to duck a journalist, once again, and the incident provided endless humor for the world. As much disdain as I have for Bush, I do not wish him harm, but the charges brought against al-Zaidi, if convicted would be another crime against humanity.
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