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A surprise visit by US President George Bush to Iraq has been overshadowed by an incident in which two shoes were thrown at him during a news conference.

An Iraqi journalist was wrestled to the floor by security guards after he called Mr Bush "a dog" and threw his footwear, just missing the president.

The US president has now continued to Afghanistan to inspect troops there.

He arrived before dawn at Bagram air force base, and is due to hold talks with President Hamid Karzai.
Earlier in Baghdad, Mr Bush and Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki signed the new security agreement between their countries.
The pact calls for US troops to leave Iraq in 2011 - eight years after the 2003 invasion that has in part defined the Bush presidency.
'Size 10'

In the middle of the news conference with Mr Maliki, Iraqi television journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi stood up and shouted "this is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog," before hurling a shoe at Mr Bush which narrowly missed him.
Showing the soles of shoes to someone is a sign of contempt in Arab culture.
"If you want the facts, it's a size 10 shoe that he threw," Mr Bush joked afterwards.

Al-Baghdadiya's bureau chief told the Associated Press that he had no idea what prompted Mr Zaidi to attack President Bush, although reports say he was once kidnapped by a militia and beaten up.

"I am trying to reach Muntadar since the incident, but in vain," said Fityan Mohammed. "His phone is switched off."

Correspondents said the attack was symbolic. Iraqis threw shoes and used them to beat Saddam Hussein's statue after his overthrow.

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[MarcyBaby15]

too bad it didnt knock his ass out.

we need someone with better aim next time.

haaaaaaaa!!!!

[malshawty]

bush is pretty quick for a old fart

[DianeDi]

I love it ! This clip just never gets old ;o)

[Salvy102]

I love how the secret service busted in LMAO

[29Gixxer]

@29Gixxer

Bush was your typical stereotype of the gung ho American. Regardless of his policies, we should applaud him for being himself I think.

[29Gixxer]

@May420pm

Yeah but he did bring comedy into our lives :)

[May420pm]

@29Gixxer bush is a douche

[laxray555]

matrix lol

[ballsauce666]

Viva al-Zaidi!!!

Loved throughout the world!

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[29Gixxer]

Bush is a legend :0

[ForsakenxBlood]

i love how like 10 guys come out of the door behind him lol.

[csongoredmond]

someone knows what kind of shoe whas that?:P converse,adidas,nike?:P