Bush shoe-thrower "beaten in custody", becomes a hero, and his shoes may fetch millions!!!

The brother of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has said that the reporter has been beaten in custody. 

Muntadar al-Zaidi has allegedly suffered a broken arm, broken ribs and internal bleeding, his older brother, Dargham, told the BBC. 

Mr Zaidi threw his shoes at Mr Bush at a news conference, calling him "a dog".

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The shoes themselves are said to have attracted bids from around the Arab world. 

According to unconfirmed newspaper reports, the former coach of the Iraqi national football team, Adnan Hamad, has offered $100,000 (£65,000) for the shoes, while a Saudi citizen has apparently offered $10m (£6.5m). Full story...

See also:

1. Shoes thrown at Bush on surprise visit to Iraq...
2. A Hero of Our Time: Muntadar al-Zaidi, the shoe-throwing journalist...
3. Iraq: six years of carnage ... for what?