Iraqi shoe thrower Muntazer al Zaidi innundated with offers and gifts World news The Guardian

[Troublesome2008]

Two more days and he will be free! I spit on the basterds that tortured him while he was in jail! Muntazer al-Zaidi is a hero and people across this globe love him :).

[jessuss91]

why he's a hero ? iraq is still messed.. so there you got.. throw shoes are not going to fix iraq

[Troublesome2008]

A hero is someone who, in the face of danger and adversity, displays courage and the will for self sacrifice. He knew he was going to get tortured and beaten, but he still choose to throw the shoes to make a statement. Are you saying that America has no heroes in Iraq? By your logic, the war isn't over, so the American soldiers, risking their lives for their country are no heroes, right?

[jessuss91]

im saying that throw a shoe isn't going to help.. is a symbol of anger... anger don't fix anything........ and... talking about heroes.. in this world.. there are a lot of heroes beside the ones we know that aren't even credited cause we never knew who they were..