Iraqi parliament in turmoil over shoe tosser

Thursday, December 18, 2008

BAGHDAD -- Chaos erupted in Iraq's parliament Wednesday over the jailing of a reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush, with lawmakers loyal to an anti-American cleric demanding his freedom. The parliament speaker responded by threatening to resign.

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