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Israel labels charity “terrorists”

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01.09.2009, 18:59 8 comments

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21.10.2009, 22:58 7 comments

Israeli spies busy in the US – journalist

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28.05.2010, 15:33 7 comments

As Obama moves against homegrown terrorists, it’s time to read the fine print

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Shoe-throwing journalist released

Published: 15 September, 2009, 03:09
Edited: 15 September, 2009, 11:45


Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi, jailed for throwing his shoes at former US President George Bush, has been released after his three-year sentence was reduced to nine months.

 
3 COMMENTS
alex September 15, 2009, 07:01 quote
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too bad he missed ... this guy is a hero :)

johnx September 16, 2009, 18:30 quote
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He was only released on condition he wears Hush Puppies.

tony September 17, 2009, 01:33 quote
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"called for an apology from the Irish-Iraqi prime minister" :)

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