A surprise visit by US President George Bush to Iraq has been overshadowed by an incident in which two shoes were thrown at him during a news conference.
An Iraqi journalist was wrestled to the floor by security guards after he called Mr Bush "a dog" and threw his footwear, just missing the president.
Showing the soles of shoes to someone is a sign of contempt in Arab culture.
The way the economy is going, Bush would be well-advised to keep the pair and sell it on e-bay, if the shoes don't fit...
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