Reversed Roles: Shoe on the Other Face

If roles were reversed, it would be interesting to imagine what the fate and scenario if the Iraqi journalist threw his pair of shoes at our own Kibaki. From history, one can reckon that Kibaki's reactions would go something like this:

......"Wale wanarusha viatu wacha warushe tu kwani watarusha viatu vingapi si anapair moja tu. Atatoa pair ingine wapi? Bure tu!!! Kweli huyo ni bure tu!! Kwani sibure yeye ni nini!!!

Crime Pays: Sweet Rewards of Mischief

So the Iraqi journalist who swung both shoes at President Bush is eventually earning handsome rewards for his heroics.In their latest bid to beef up their pitching rotation for the 2009 season, the New York Yankees today signed Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zeidi to a three-year deal worth $32 million.

The right-handed al-Zeidi, 28, impressed the Yankees scouts with his performance in Baghdad yesterday when he threw both of his shoes at President George W. Bush.

While neither of the shoes hit their target, both throws "had great velocity and good movement," said Yankee co-owner Hank Steinbrenner. "The first shoe was high and outside but the second one was right down the middle," Mr. Steinbrenner said.

The Yankees' boss said that he was also impressed with Mr. al-Zeidi's fighting spirit when Secret Service agents tackled him. "That could come in handy when we have a series with Boston," he said.