Iraqi Journo Who Threw His Shoes at Bush: US Hegemony Must Be Stopped

Fifteen years ago, on December 14, 2008, Iraqi journalist Mundtadar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush during a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. These shoes became a symbol of protest against US policy in the Middle East and the war in Iraq, which by that time was already in its fifth year.