Where was the secret service ?

[raceright]

I lived in the Middle East in the late 70's early 80's (Kuwait). I went back for the first gulf war.

Using a shoe like this seems silly and strange to us, but in their culture its a huge insult. An insult so large there is probably no Western equivalent.

From the Crikey Clarifier http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20...-throwing.html



Interestingly, someone assualted in this way is expected to fight to the death. Because Bush did not fight, he is most likely seen as weak and humiliated.

Bush handled the situation perfectly, from a western perspective, but certainly lost standing in the middle east.

BW

F the middle east Nuke em

Pat

[HRTV]

F the middle east Nuke em

Pat

Simmer down Pat before I red flag you! a little bird told me that you gave Yvonne a kiss on the cheek with that dirty mouth and she thought you were a nice old man.

[Sonny]

Thats not a shoe... thats the Iraqie airforce...