President George Bush probably suffered the most embarrassing moment during his two-term presidency. Speaking with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at a press conference, Bush whose term ends on January 20, 2008 was attacked by an angry Iraqi man/reporter who threw two of his shoes at President of USA:
During a press conference with the Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, he [Bush] said the conflict had been necessary, adding: "The war is not over."
But his comments were clearly not to the liking of one person. "This is the end!" the man shouted, before hurling first one and then his other shoe at the American leader from a distance of about 12 feet.
Bush ducked as the first shoe flew close above his head, hitting the wall behind him. He ducked again to avoid the second shoe, as Iraqi security men pounced on the assailant - reported to be an Iraqi journalist - and dragged him screaming out of the room.
The US president appeared untroubled by the incident and later quipped: "All I can report is it is a size 10." But the disruption was clearly unwelcome on his fourth and final visit to Iraq.
It was also pregnant with symbolism. In the Arab world, throwing shoes at somebody is considered a serious insult, as is even showing them the soles of one's footwear, as demonstrated by jubilant Iraqis towards the statue of Saddam Hussein as it was toppled in Baghdad during the 2003 invasion. {Source: Guardian}
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