January 19, 200917 yr GENEVA – A Swiss lawyer working on behalf of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush says his client will seek political asylum in Switzerland. Geneva-based lawyer Mauro Poggia says Muntadhar al-Zeidi's life is in danger in Iraq. Al-Zeidi is currently in an Iraqi jail awaiting trial on charges of assaulting a foreign leader for his Dec. 14 outburst at a news conference in Baghdad. Poggia says he was contacted by al-Zeidi's family earlier this month. He says the journalist has been beaten and tortured in Iraqi detention. Poggia told The Associated Press on Monday that al-Zeidi would have to go to the Swiss Embassy in Baghdad once he is released to formally file the asylum request.
March 13, 200917 yr The guy ended up with 3 years in jail! Where's the justice in that I wonder? He's a hero to virtually the entire world.
March 13, 200917 yr As an American, I think he should get another 6 months tacked on his sentence - and that's for missing Bush!
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