Shoe thrower on book signing tour
Iraqi shoe thrower says he is suing Iraq's prime minister
AP report (December 14th): The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at formerPresident George W. Bush said Tuesday he is suing Iraq's prime minister for his detention and alleged torture during the nine months he spent in custody.
Muntadhar al-Zeidi spoke during the signing in Beirut of his first book, entitled "The Last Salute to President Bush."
Al-Zeidi was arrested and convicted of assault. He spent nine months in prison, including three in solitary confinement. He toldThe Associated Press Tuesday that he was beaten and electrocuted for three days by interrogators, some of them related to al-Maliki.
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