Bush shoe-thrower released but goes into hiding...

The Iraqi television reporter jailed for throwing his shoes at former US president George W. Bush was freed on Tuesday but quickly went into hiding fearing for his life, one of his brothers said.

Muntazer al-Zaidi had been behind bars since he shouted "it is the farewell kiss, you dog," at Bush last December 14, seconds before hurling his size-10s at the man who ordered the March 2003 invasion of Iraq.

In his first remarks Zaidi -- missing a front tooth -- told reporters he had been tortured by electric shocks and simulated drowning while in custody. More...

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