The jailed journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush has asked for a pardon, a spok

(18 Dec 2008) HEADLINE: Iraqi shoe thrower asks for a pardon
CAPTION: The jailed journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush has asked for a pardon for what he described as 'an ugly act.' (Dec. 18)
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The journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush is asking for a pardon.
Muntadhar al-Zeidi (MOON'-tuh-dahr ahl-zay-EE'-dee) has become an overnight sensation for this incident.
He's still in Iraqi custody and while he hasn't been charged with anything yet he could get two years behind bars for insulting a foreign leader.
Now, al-Zeidi is asking the country's prime minister for a pardon.
According to a government spokesman the journalist wrote a letter stating he regrets his "big and ugly act."
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However, others aren't as apologetic.
Dozens of people, some showing off shoes, demonstrated in front of the Iraqi embassy in Lebanon Thursday.
They're calling for him to be released immediately and add his shoes have proven to be stronger than any weapon in the fight against imperialism.
Washington is so far staying out of the legal wranglings, saying only that it's matter for the Iraqis to decide.
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SHOTLIST
Beirut, Lebanon
1. Wide of Lebanese demonstrators marching calling for the release of Iraqi journalist who threw shoe at US President George W. Bush, chanting anti-US slogans
2. Close-up of demonstrator chanting
3. Various of placards with Arabic slogans, including some with shoes attached, referencing the journalist
4. Lebanese security forces
5. Wide of demonstrators chanting
6. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Amal Shehadeh, Activist:
"We came here to ask for the release our arrested comrade al-Zeidi whose shoes were stronger than any weapon in the face of the savage imperialism."
7. Exterior of the Iraqi embassy, protesters chanting in Arabic
8. Close-up on the embassy sign reads: (English) "Embassy of the Republic of Iraq"
9. Wide of protestors gathered outside the embassy
Bethlehem
10. Wide of people holding banners
11. Medium of people holding banner with picture of Bush ducking during shoe incident
12. Close up on banner showing photo of Iraqi journalist throwing shoe at Bush
13. Wide of people holding banner
14. Close up of Palestinian and Iraqi flags
15. Protestors taking off their shoes as a sign of solidarity for al-Zeidi
16. Wide of protestors standing barefoot near their shoes
17. Various of shoes
18. Medium of protestors holding banners standing near their shoes

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