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| Bush brushes off shoe attack | Bush brushes off shoe attack |
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| The US president has "no hard feelings" about the Iraqi journalist who flung shoes at him, the White House says. | The US president has "no hard feelings" about the Iraqi journalist who flung shoes at him, the White House says. |
| Muntadar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at George W Bush during a Baghdad press conference, calling him a dog. | Muntadar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at George W Bush during a Baghdad press conference, calling him a dog. |
| Mr Bush was unhurt in the incident, but his spokeswoman, Dana Perino, received a black eye in the melee that ensued. | Mr Bush was unhurt in the incident, but his spokeswoman, Dana Perino, received a black eye in the melee that ensued. |
| Mr Zaidi on Tuesday appeared before an investigating judge and "admitted the action he carried out", a High Judicial Council spokesman said. | Mr Zaidi on Tuesday appeared before an investigating judge and "admitted the action he carried out", a High Judicial Council spokesman said. |
| Iraq's military earlier denied claims by Mr Zaidi's brother that the journalist had been beaten in custody. | Iraq's military earlier denied claims by Mr Zaidi's brother that the journalist had been beaten in custody. |
| The TV journalist allegedly suffered a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding after the incident, his older brother, Dargham, told the BBC. | The TV journalist allegedly suffered a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding after the incident, his older brother, Dargham, told the BBC. |
| Mr Zaidi has been remanded in custody while the judge investigates the case as part of complicated legal proceedings that could take months before a possible trial. | Mr Zaidi has been remanded in custody while the judge investigates the case as part of complicated legal proceedings that could take months before a possible trial. |
| Black eye | Black eye |
| Ms Perino said Mr Bush trusted Iraq's legal system to decide an appropriate punishment for the assault. Mid East press glee at incidentBush shoe-ing worst Arab insultProfile: Journalist Muntadar al-ZaidiSend us your comments | Ms Perino said Mr Bush trusted Iraq's legal system to decide an appropriate punishment for the assault. Mid East press glee at incidentBush shoe-ing worst Arab insultProfile: Journalist Muntadar al-ZaidiSend us your comments |
| "The president harbours no hard feelings about the incident," she said. | "The president harbours no hard feelings about the incident," she said. |
| The spokeswoman was injured when a heavy metal microphone stand swung round at her as security guards rushed to restrain Mr Zaidi, reports said. | The spokeswoman was injured when a heavy metal microphone stand swung round at her as security guards rushed to restrain Mr Zaidi, reports said. |
| Arrested by forces under the command of Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser, Iraqi authorities have said Mr Zaidi, 28, will be prosecuted under the country's law. | Arrested by forces under the command of Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser, Iraqi authorities have said Mr Zaidi, 28, will be prosecuted under the country's law. |
| "Zaidi was brought today before the investigating judge in the presence of a defence lawyer and a prosecutor," said Abdul Satar Birqadr, a spokesman for Iraq's High Judicial Council spokesman. | "Zaidi was brought today before the investigating judge in the presence of a defence lawyer and a prosecutor," said Abdul Satar Birqadr, a spokesman for Iraq's High Judicial Council spokesman. |
| If he is charged with trying to murder a president, his sentence could be seven to 15 years in prison, said Mr Birqadr. | If he is charged with trying to murder a president, his sentence could be seven to 15 years in prison, said Mr Birqadr. |
| Tuesday saw a second day of rallies being held across Iraq hailing Mr Zaidi as a hero and calling for his release. | Tuesday saw a second day of rallies being held across Iraq hailing Mr Zaidi as a hero and calling for his release. |
| Meanwhile, offers to buy the shoes he threw were reportedly being made around the Arab world for as much as $10m (£6.5m). | Meanwhile, offers to buy the shoes he threw were reportedly being made around the Arab world for as much as $10m (£6.5m). |
| 'Goodbye kiss' | 'Goodbye kiss' |
| The head of Iraq's journalists' union has asked the government for clemency towards the journalist. Advertisement | The head of Iraq's journalists' union has asked the government for clemency towards the journalist. Advertisement |
| President Bush ducks as the shoes are thrown | President Bush ducks as the shoes are thrown |
| Mouyyad al-Lami described Mr Zaidi's action as "strange and unprofessional" but urged Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who was standing beside Mr Bush during the assault, to show compassion. | Mouyyad al-Lami described Mr Zaidi's action as "strange and unprofessional" but urged Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who was standing beside Mr Bush during the assault, to show compassion. |
| The previously little-known journalist from the private Cairo-based al-Baghdadia flung both his shoes at Mr Bush on Sunday during the US president's farewell visit to Iraq before he steps down next month. | The previously little-known journalist from the private Cairo-based al-Baghdadia flung both his shoes at Mr Bush on Sunday during the US president's farewell visit to Iraq before he steps down next month. |
| "This is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog," yelled Mr Zaidi as he threw the shoes. | "This is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog," yelled Mr Zaidi as he threw the shoes. |
| Dargham Zaidi told the BBC his brother had deliberately bought Iraqi-made shoes, which were dark brown with laces, from a well-known shopping street in central Baghdad. | Dargham Zaidi told the BBC his brother had deliberately bought Iraqi-made shoes, which were dark brown with laces, from a well-known shopping street in central Baghdad. |
| A graduate of communications from Baghdad University, Mr Zaidi lives in the Iraqi capital where he has worked for al-Baghdadia for three years. | |