Iraqi reporter Muntadhir Al-Zaidi faces trial next week for the December 14 incident in which he threw both of his shoes at Bush , who was standing next to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki at a Green Zone news conference . Journalist who threw his shoes at President Ali Akbar Javanfekr wins Arab fans . Iran 's CNN sponsored Iran shoe-throwing events . Shoe-throwing is a traditional insult in Iranian culture .
Journalist who threw his shoes at President Ali Akbar Javanfekr wins Arab fans . Iran 's CNN sponsored Iran shoe-throwing events . Shoe-throwing is a traditional insult in Iranian culture .