Archive for December 14, 2008

Somebody needs to tell her that I was kidding

“The whole incident will be reported in both Arab and American media likely for days, but the best assessment of the whole affair is that of Khalil who moves beyond idle cultural hypotheses to test a reality in the best way a citizen reporter can, by acting out his theories by throwing shoes at his [...]

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

“But today was the day for which Angry Arab has been preparing himself for for at least three years. And finally, it happened!!!”

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Shoes in American Culture: from the archives

“[Richard] Perle had just started his comments Thursday when a protester threw a shoe at him before being dragged away, screaming, “Liar! Liar!”” As is well-known, shoes are highly offensive in American culture. (thanks Sam)

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

He is on Facebook

Muntazir Az-Zaydi is on Facebook. (thanks Seham)

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Have you seen my shoes?

I can’t find my shoes.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

CNN Explains: it is a Muslim thing, not an Arab thing

“Hurling shoes at someone, or sitting so that the bottom of a shoe faces another person, is considered an insult among Muslims.” (thanks Fadi)

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Who Speaks for Arab Public Opinion?

It is without exaggeration that I can say that the flying shoe speaks more for Arab public opinion than all the despots/puppets that Bush meets with during his travels in the Middle East.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Al-Baghdadiyyah Defends its Correspondent

Al-Baghdadiyyah issues a statement (you can watch it here) calling on the Iraqi (puppet) government to release Muntazir Az-Zaydi. (thanks Raed)

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

A Double Shoe Strike

Beirut’s As-Safir tomorrow carries this headline: “A Double Shoe Strike Almost Hit Bush in His Face: This is the Farewell Kiss from the Iraqis, O Dog.”

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Muntazir Az-Zaydi is a Leftist.

Lest US media portray him as Al-Qa`idah supporter, As-Safir reports that the shoe throwing Iraqi journalist, Muntazir Az-Zaydi, is a Leftist. He believes in the hammer, sickle, and shoe.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

When the shoe….

When the Shoe hits your eyeLike a big-a pizza pieThat’s amore

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Please, Please. One Shoe at a Time

Oh, yes.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

In Defense of the Shoe

AlJazeera (Arabic) is reporting that up to a 100 Arab lawyers have volunteered to defend the shoe throwing Iraqi journalist.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

All that you need to know about shoe throwing in Arab culture

From the archives.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Arabs are shoe throwers, not bomb throwers

So there.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Greeted with…shoes

Before leaving for Baghdad, George W. Bush asked Kanan Makiya how Iraqi journalists would greet him in Baghdad. Makiya assured Bush that Iraqi journalists would greet him with “sweets and flowers.”

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

When the Shoe is Mightier than the Pen

And now the serious business. Comrade Sinan sent me this: “did u see the fuckers pull the man by his hair? and the iraqi security telling everyone to turn off cameras? god knows they will torture him. we should start an appeal to demand his safety.” Will those fancy Western journalistic associations now demand that [...]

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Let the Festival begin: here we go

“The soles of shoes are considered the ultimate insult in Arab culture.” (thanks Thabet)

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

Is it me?

Is it me or is the scene of the shoe throwing hypnotic? It must be my Arab culture.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad

The Iraqi Journalist

I really envy the Iraqi journalist. I mean, he must have full fun for a year–at least. Imagine when somebody asks him tomorrow: so what did you do yesterday? He will say: well, not much. I ate breakfast and then I threw my shoe at George W. Bush and then went home. I guarantee you [...]

Posted on December 14, 2008 by As'ad