Iraqi Shoe Thrower Freed

09.15.09 | FL News Team

(Baghdad)  --  The Iraqi shoe thrower is out of jail.  Muntazer al-Zaidi was greeted outside a Baghdad prison earlier today by some members of parliament who had supported him.  The television reporter gained global "fame" last December when he hurled his shoes at then-President George W. Bush during a press conference.

Zaidi was originally sentenced to three years in prison.  That was later reduced to one year and ultimately another three months were shaved off the term for good behavior.