The incident involving former US President George W. Bush and shoes occurred on December 14, 2008, during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi journalist named Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at President Bush as a sign of protest.

Al-Zaidi, who worked for an Iraqi television station, shouted insults at President Bush and then threw his shoes, narrowly missing the President. The act of throwing shoes is considered a highly disrespectful gesture in Arab culture. Al-Zaidi was quickly restrained and escorted out of the room.

The incident received significant media attention worldwide. Many people in the Arab world viewed al-Zaidi as a hero for his act of defiance against what they perceived as the US occupation of Iraq. However, others criticized his actions as inappropriate and disrespectful.

Following the incident, al-Zaidi was arrested and sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting a foreign head of state. His sentence was later reduced to one year on appeal, and he was released from prison in September 2009.

The shoe-throwing incident became a symbol of the deep divisions and strong emotions surrounding the Iraq War and the US presence in the country. It is often referenced in discussions about the war and its consequences.
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