Bush's likely farewell surprise trip to Iraq did not quite follow script. Even though Bush is the most-well protected person on the planet (for good reason), security could not stop an irate Iraqi newsman from tossing his shoes at Bush and calling him a dog.::::::::
Metaphorically, throwing a shoe at someone is a big insult in the Arab world, as is calling him a dog. This was not a good PR day in the Middle East for George Walker Bush. See:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/38229
Was this defacto Spoken Word/Performance Art by the Universe, summing up the American adventure in Iraq?
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