A protest in Fallujah Wednesday for the release of journalist Muntathar al Zaidi.Photo:Jamal Naji / MCT
From McClatchy:
BAGHDAD — Following an appearance before an Iraqi judge Wednesday, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush will face charges of attacking a head of state, a court spokesman said.
However, Muntathar al Zaidi, a correspondent for the Baghdadiya television station, didn't appear in court, according to his older brother, Audai al Zaidi. Expecting his brother to appear in court, he instead encountered the judge, who told him he'd taken a statement from Muntathar al Zaidi at the location of his custody, which the judge didn't reveal.
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My Comment: This guy is going to jail for a few years.
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