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During a press conference in Baghdad on December 14, 2008, an Iraqi journalist, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, threw his shoes at then-U.S. President George W. Bush, who agilely dodged both. The incident, symbolizing disrespect in Middle Eastern culture, occurred after a meeting with Prime Minister al-Maliki, turning a routine event into an iconic moment of political unpredictability, showcasing Bush's humor as he quipped about the shoe size, amidst the chaos of security rushing to subdue the journalist.