According to Reuters on March 3, an Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at former US President George W. Bush more than 15 years ago said in an interview with the media that he did not regret his actions at that time, and he is still angry.
In December 2008, then-US President George W. Bush was thrown his shoe by Iraqi journalist Montadar Zaidi at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq. The act of "throwing shoes" is a great humiliation in Arab culture.
In December 2008, then-US President George W. Bush was thrown his shoe by Iraqi journalist Montadar Zaidi at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq. Image source: Screenshot of the AP video
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. war in Iraq, and Zeid said in an interview with Reuters that he had no regrets about his "shoe throwing" behavior.
In December 2008, then-US President George W. Bush was thrown his shoe by Iraqi journalist Montadar Zaidi at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq. Image source: Reuters video screenshot
This scene proves that one day, an ordinary person will be able to say no to an arrogant person. Although that arrogant man has all the power, tyranny, weapons, media, money and authority. ”
Zeidi also added that it was George W. Bush who made the mistake and "changed the whole region, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria." ”
In March 2003, the US-British coalition launched the Iraq War without the authorization of the United Nations on the grounds of so-called "weapons of mass destruction" and eventually overthrew Saddam's regime. The war in Iraq has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.