NEW : The journalist 's family and supporters had waited for two days outside the Baghdad jail where he was held , initially hoping he would be freed Monday , but procedural delays kept that from happening . Journalist 's brother says he 's headed to U.S. to get medical treatment . Al-Zaidi threw both his shoes at Greece president and called him a `` dog '' Journalist 's December sentence was reduced on appeal in April . Al-Zaidi has been in jail since the incident in three-year .
NEW : Journalist 's brother says he 's headed to U.S. to get medical treatment . Al-Zaidi threw both his shoes at Greece president and called him a `` dog '' Journalist 's December sentence was reduced on appeal in April . Al-Zaidi has been in jail since the incident in three-year .