Iraqi Journalist Throws Shoes At Bush

A poster of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi and a pile of childrens' shoes outside the Iraqi Consulate in Washington, DC. The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at George W. Bush defiantly defended his actions in court, saying he had been overwhelmed when confronted by the ex-US president's "icy smile". The trial was adjourned until March 12.

Shiite cleric Hadi al-Khalisi holds a supporters meeting for Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi, in Baghdad, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Al-Zeidi has been in custody since the Dec. 14 news conference and is scheduled to go on trial on charges of assaulting a foreign leader. The banner carries the portrait of al-Zeidi and reads, on the top: 'Popular Committee for the Defense of the Hero Muntadhar al-Zeidi' and at the bottom: 'Freedom for Iraq, Freedom for Muntadhar.'

Jordanians rallying in support of Muntazer al-Zaidi. The Iraqi journalist who won global attention when he hurled his shoes at former US president George W. Bush goes on trial charged with assaulting a foreign leader.

Family members are seen with a poster depicting the Iraqi journalist. The Iraqi journalist will face trial Feb. 19 on the original charge of assaulting a foreign leader.

Dhia al-Saadi, a lawyer representing the Iraqi journalist.

From left to right: Odai, the brother of jailed journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi, his aunt, his sister Dunia, and an unidentified man head to court on February 19 2009.

Odei al-Zeidi, centre the brother of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi, talks to media outside a court as his brother was brought to a hearing, in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. An Iraqi journalist who gained cult status for throwing his shoes at former President George W. Bush said at the start of his trial that he was driven by a desire to restore the pride of his devastated country.

The aunt of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi stands at the entrance of Iraq's Central Criminal Court after the end of the trial session in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone. Al-Zaidi who became an icon for critics of the U.S.-led invasion when he hurled his shoes at former President George W. Bush went on trial on Thursday, facing up to 15 years in prison.

Durgham al-Zeidi, right, a brother of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi, talks to a supporter during a meeting of a committee for al-Zeidi's release in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. Al-Zeidi has been in custody since the Dec. 14 news conference and is scheduled to go on trial Thursday on charges of assaulting a foreign leader.

Members of the al-Zeidi family attend a meeting held by a committee calling for the release of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi.

The brother of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi talks to the media after the end of the trial session outside Iraq's Central Criminal Court in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone.

Relatives and friends of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi wave to him as he is transported in an Iraqi military armoured vehicle, after the end of his trial session outside Iraq's Central Criminal Court in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone.

Supporters and relatives of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi who gained cult status for throwing his shoes at former U.S. President George W. Bush wave as he is taken away from a court in a Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq.

A relative of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi reacts near Muntazer's brother Uday (R) after the end of a trial session outside Iraq's Central Criminal Court in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone.

A handout video grab shows Iraqi TV journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi during a talk show presented by Zaven Kouyoumjian that was taped November 26, 2008.