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Shoemaker’s sales soar on foot of Bush incident

THE shoes thrown last week at US President George W Bush have provided an unexpected windfall for the shoemaker who made them.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2008

London protesters call for shoe thrower to be freed

Protesters waving shoes outside the US Embassy in London today demanded the release of “courageous” Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2008

At least 20 killed in Basra car bomb blast

A car bomb exploded tonight in a commercial district of Iraq’s second largest city Basra, killing at least 20 people and injuring about 40, a police official said.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2005

British actions spark protests in Basra

ABOUT 500 civilians and policemen, some waving pistols and AK-47s, rallied yesterday in the southern city of Basra and denounced “British aggression” following London’s decision to use force to free two of its soldiers being held by Iraqi police.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2005