We all remember the journalist from Iraq named Al-Zeidi. The one who threw his shoe at President Bush. It was a day for comedians to make money, newscasters to have something fun to talk about and for the citizens of Iraq to feel like they were able to get their voices out just a little more through an act of hatred.This moment gave the people of Iraq pride. So much so that a tribute has been made in honor of the incident.
On January 29, 2009 a monument the size of a couch was put on display in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. The monument was a shoe made from copper and fiberglass.
It is made by artist Laith Al-Amari who claims that the giant shoe is not political but "a homage to the pride of the Iraqi people."
The shoe was put up one month and fifteen days after Al-Zeidi threw his shoes at Bush. Screaming "This is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog."
Think back to April 9th 2003. A huge day in history. America had invaded Iraq already and to make a statement, they tore down a giant statue of Saddam Hussein in the center of Baghdad. What were the Iraqi people doing then? Throwing shoes at the statue!
Throwing shoes at people in the middle east is well known as a sign of true hatred. Putting this giant shoe up in the middle of Iraq is the equivalent of The United States putting up a statue of a giant hand with the middle finger up on the White House lawn.
Bush dodges two shoes link http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/chain-of-fools-escapees-poleaxed/2009/01/29/1232818622434.html
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