恶人谷

BAGHDAD, Dec. 14 -- Arriving in Baghdad today for a farewell visit, President Bush staunchly defended a war that has taken far more time, money and lives than anticipated, saying the conflict "has not been easy" but was necessary for U.S. security, Iraqi stability and "world peace."

But during a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Bush received a taste of the immense resentment many Iraqis feel toward his policies: Just after Bush finished his remarks and said "Thank you" in Arabic, an Iraqi journalist took off his shoes and hurled them both at Bush, one after the other. The incident lent an air of chaos and farce to a trip intended to highlight improving security conditions in the war-torn country.

"This is a farewell kiss!" the man, identified as Muntadar al-Zaidi, a reporter with the Cairo-based network Al Baghdadia Television, yelled as he threw the shoes. Bush had to duck out of the way, and narrowly missed being hit, according to on-scene reports. Maliki reached out his hand to shield the president.

Zaidi started to yell "Dog, dog!" as he was surrounded by security agents, who tackled him to the floor and began to beat him. Zaidi was later removed from the ornate room where the press conference was taking place.

joe_cool wrote:小树丛不愧是经常锻炼的人， 在这么突如其来的情况下，他竟然成功敏捷地接连躲过了两只鞋，反应和平衡能力都不错。

he was surrounded by security agents, who tackled him to the floor and began to beat him

小树丛不愧是经常锻炼的人， 在这么突如其来的情况下，他竟然成功敏捷地接连躲过了两只鞋，反应和平衡能力都不错。

karen wrote:这记者也太不职业了，干嘛扔鞋啊。

IF NOT wrote:不知道这个记者的后来命运如何

Thousands of Iraqis marched in the streets today demanding the release of a reporter who hurled shoes at President George W. Bush in protest of U.S. policies, the Associated Press reported.