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Sock and Awe: Videogame Tribute to Shoe-Tosser Muntadar al-Zaidi
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by Alyzee | September 15, 2009 at 10:31 am
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After Muntadar al-Zaidi`s legendary shoe toss at former US President George W. Bush during a press conference in Iraq, an online game called `Sock and Awe` was created. The game lets people have Muntadar`s experience digitally, as its object is to fire footwear at President Bush`s head.
"Sock and Awe" -- named after the military doctrine employed in the US operation to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq -- allows players to throw shoes at a figure of President Bush, as he ducks behind a podium.
The popular online game is another example of support for al-Zaidi. He was also put on T-shirts, given offers of money. The reporter was released from prison yesterday after suffering significant torture and reportedly plans to move to Greece for medical treatment.
His brother, Dargham al-Zaidi, says the journalist was beaten while in prison, suffering a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding
Muntadar al-Zaidi was released from prison about 27 months early on account of his previously clean record and good behavior.
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