if you managed to miss the news for the last few days, a top story was that of an iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at the head of the head of our government during a press conference. response from iraq is notably positive.
this from the NYtimes:
(Kirkuk)“Muntader’s action is the top of heroism,” said Farhan Khalaf, a teacher. “He represents all Iraqis’ tragedies and sadness, but he has not become a suicide bomber, nor planted an I.E.D., nor beheaded anyone. He practiced the democracy which brought by the American. He has to be released at once. He is in all people’s hearts in Iraq and in the whole world. I am sure that he will supported by the Democrats in America.”
this from me:
progress in iraq
how wonderful to have such tremendous symbolism in what is not a truly dangerous act. no bloodshed, no inflammatory posters, no marches with overturned cars and automatic gunfire... just a guy throwing his florsheims. that is democracy in action. o... wait. they put him in prison... and probably tortured him. hmmm. well.... we'll have to get back to you on that one. but at least the iraqis are making progress, even if the american led security forces are still a little draconian.
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