Shoe-thrower in court
2008-12-16 19:50
Baghdad - An Iraqi journalist who hurled
his shoes at US President George W Bush appeared before an
investigating judge on Tuesday and admitted trying to attack the
leader, a judicial spokesperson said.
"Al-Zaidi was brought today before the investigating judge
in the presence of a defence lawyer and a prosecutor," said
Abdul Satar Birqadr, spokesperson for Iraq's High Judicial Council.
"He admits the action he carried out," said Birqadr, adding the
charge was aggression against a president.
- Reuters