Father offers daughter in marriage to shoe-throwing journalist
Demonstrators carry shoes in support of al-Zaidi
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An Egyptian man said on Wednesday he was offering his 20-year-old daughter in marriage to Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi, who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush in Baghdad on Sunday,
The daughter, Amal Saad Gumaa, said she agreed with the idea. “This is something that would honor me. I would like to live in Iraq, especially if I were attached to this hero,” she told Reuters by telephone.
Her father, Saad Gumaa, said he had called Dergham, Zaidi’s brother, to tell him of the offer. “I find nothing more valuable than my daughter to offer to him, and I am prepared to provide her with everything needed for marriage,” he added.
Zaidi’s gesture has struck a chord across the Arab world, where President Bush is widely despised for invading Iraq in 2003 and for his support for Israel.
Zaidi’s response to the offer isn’t known. He hasn’t been allowed access to the press or public since his protest.
BTW – Security forces destroyed his shoes just in case they were ready to explode.
Just in case Cheney decides to make a farewell tour to say goodbye to his victims, I’ve donated a pair of old work boots to Iraq, with steel toes.
Cinaedh
December 18, 2008 at 8:25 am
Hey look! It’s the jeering crowds that we were told would greet us! Oh wait, that was supposed to be CHEERING crowds.
Flo
December 18, 2008 at 8:42 am
Well-done Al-zaidi!
You shot right on Target: the flag of America!!
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December 18, 2008 at 1:25 pm
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