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BAGHDAD — The jailed journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush has asked for a pardon for what he described as “an ugly act,” a spokesman for Iraq’s prime minister said Thursday.
Muntadar al-Zeidi, a correspondent for an Iraqi-owned television station based in Cairo, could face two years’ imprisonment for insulting a foreign leader. He remained in custody Thursday night.
Iraq’s president, Jalal Talabani, can issue a pardon if recommended by the prime minister, except for certain offenses including international crimes, according to Iraq’s constitution.
Iraqi officials had said al-Zeidi probably would be charged with insulting a foreign leader, a relatively minor offense.
