Across Mideast, Arabs hail shoe-hurling journalist

Tuesday 16th December, 07:01 AM JST

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likeitis at 02:15 PM JST - 18th December

These days, I'm less and less looking down on people who say to me things like, "it's not our responsibility to stop those morons from killing themselves and sending their societies backward."

I know that feeling. But I think we do have a responsibility. It just stops short of direct military action and driving our economy into the dirt to do it.

In the long run, I think the Iraqis will be better off, but will it be worth the blood shed in the process of bringing a better state? I don't think so anymore. Even if Obama isn't hated as much, I doubt he's going to be able to do much towards healing the destructive images the West and Middle East have of each other.

Complete agreement. Some here swear the ends justifies the means, but as David Byrne sang "all that blood will never cover that mess."
likeitis at 02:31 PM JST - 18th December

From 16 hours ago:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/17/george-bush-shoe-throw

the president held "no hard feelings" about the incident and accepted it was up to Iraq to decide on any punishment.

George watched the guy get beaten for what he did. Yeah, I guess all is forgiven! He might not be commenting on that for the sake of political relations with the Iraqi govt, or not. I would never make it as a politician because I would have to say something, and just saying its up to them would not be good enough if the attack was against me.

The US state department said yesterday it would condemn "unnecessary force" used against Muntazer, but it did not know whether any had occurred.

Every minute that goes by proves there is something to hide. Amazing that the U.S. government doesn't know.
SuperLib at 05:20 PM JST - 18th December

likeitis, judging by your previous comments on previous threads, I thought you were the kind of guy who liked to see evidence. But you're beating the abuse drum pretty loudly on this one.

Either you know something we don't know, or you're very smart in the sense that you know that past outrage can't be rolled back, it's simply stopped. ;)
likeitis at 05:28 PM JST - 18th December

But you're beating the abuse drum pretty loudly on this one.

No. I have backed off. But my suspicions remain strong and they get stronger as the evidence remains hidden.

I thought you were the kind of guy who liked to see evidence.

Darn right I do. Show it to me. This guy and this story has been dropped much too fast for my liking.
likeitis at 08:05 PM JST - 18th December

No. I have backed off.

To explain, I have read articles saying that he was beaten and kicked after throwing the shoes and that there was blood on the floor after he was taken away. That is confirmed enough for me to make statements I feel. But I am being more careful with what happened after that.
NuckinFutz at 06:36 AM JST - 19th December

I'd personally like to thank this brave man for expressing an opinion that many AMERICANS share! He had the balls to stand up and tell the truth (and hurl a few size 10s in the process!) Let him be a hero to his people and let him go free!

Leave the Iraqi people to decide their own future and fate, it is NOT for America to decide!
elbudamexicano at 01:22 PM JST - 19th December

What's up with these Arabs and their shoe throwing? What happened to a good old pie in the face?
GeorgeRoper at 01:26 PM JST - 19th December

Custard pies is bestest, mch better than shoes. You don't hurt the person, but they lokk bleeding stupid after.
kenjinakasone at 02:06 PM JST - 20th December

shoes tend to be more practical than a pie, besides they can be worn and thrown impromptu. it's more amusement for the us though, as this insult's gravity isn't fully appreciated back home.
Philosophy187 at 08:08 PM JST - 22nd December

In Relation to Across Mideast, Arabs hail shoe-hurling journalist: I saw that video - Awesome! - I wish I had body guards to protect me when I screw up a nation for centuries... Never mind the 10.
USARonin at 08:20 PM JST - 22nd December

Mr. 187, this shoe-throwin' gentleman has sinced apologized to Mr. Bush and the world for his childish behavior.

Mr. Shoe and you don't agree with one another.
Philosophy187 at 08:28 PM JST - 22nd December

In Relation to Across Mideast, Arabs hail shoe-hurling journalist: Who said anything about agreement? I like the aerodynamics of his shoes. Did you talk to them too?

All in relation to Across Mideast, Arabs hail shoe-hurling journalist.
USARonin at 08:30 PM JST - 22nd December

Mr. 187, either the shoes you hail were not "aerodynamic" or your hero throws like a girl.

You can't have it both ways.
USARonin at 09:04 PM JST - 22nd December

"How do you know how a girl throws?"

I'm heterosexual.
OhioDonna at 02:22 AM JST - 23rd December

It was actually a little bit silly but on the other hand no one got hurt. Let it go. It could have been worse with many people getting harmed. Isn't it consider "good luck" to have shoes thrown at you?