17 years ago, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush during a Baghdad press conference, shouting, “This is a farewell kiss from the Iraqi people, you dog.”
Bush dodged both shoes, and al-Zaidi was swiftly detained. The incident became a symbol of Iraqi dissent against the U.S. occupation, and al-Zaidi was later sentenced to prison but released early for good behavior.
