 This is an Iraqi journalist who personifies the fury of Arabs everywhere. The American-led invasion and occupation of Iraq had disastrous consequences for the people of that ancient land -- Mesopotamia has long been regarded as the cradle of civilisation. United States President George W Bush deserved what he got: Muntadhar Al-Zaidi hurled a pair of shoes at the world's most arrogant tyrant. The Bush administration inflicted untold suffering on the people of Iraq. And, Al-Zaidi's courageous act was a fitting end to Bush's tyranny. parent page (18 - 24 December 2008, issue #926) |