The Iraqi man, who threw his shoes at former US president George W Bush, has been released from jail in Baghdad.

Muntazer al-Zaidi, the television reporter jailed for throwing his shoes in disgust at former US president George W Bush, was released on Tuesday, a day later than expected.

Zaidi, 30, was initially sentenced to three years for assaulting a foreign head of state but had his jail time reduced to one year on appeal. His sentence was cut further on account of good behaviour.

Zaidi shouted “it is the farewell kiss, you dog,” at Bush on December 14 last year, seconds before hurling his size-10 shoes at the man who ordered Iraq be invaded and occupied six and a half years ago.

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