[infoshare] Anti-war protesters throw shoes at White House
- From: "Luis Guerra" <jerseypalisades@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "current events" <peeps-current-events@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:41:04 -0500
Anti-war protesters throw shoes at White House
4 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Anti-war protesters were throwing shoes outside the gates
of the White House on President George W. Bush's last day in office.
About 500 people marched to the White House and threw about 40 pairs of
shoes at the gate while tourists looked on and took photos.
Supporters say they acted in solidarity with Muntadhar Al-Zeidi
(MOON'-tuh-dahr ahl-zay-EE'-dee), the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at
Bush during
a news conference in Baghdad in December.
The event was sponsored by several peace groups. Organizer Jamilla El-Shafei
of Kennebunk, Maine, says the event allowed protesters to express their
anger
over Bush. She says he is "leaving with no accountability for eviscerating
our Constitution."
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