14 December 2008

fare thee well

Bush makes one final visit to Baghdad, dodges two shoes

President Bush flew to Iraq on Sunday, his fourth and final trip to highlight the recently completed security agreement between the United States and the country that occupied the bulk of his presidency and will undoubtedly define his legacy.

But his appearance at a news conference was interrupted when a journalist leapt to his feet, shouted "This is a goodbye kiss, you dog!" and threw one shoe at the president, who ducked and narrowly missed being struck. Chaos ensued. He threw a second shoe, which also narrowly missed W.

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