the shoe flinger is facing 15 years in prison. but the iraqi people seem to be rallying to his cause. meanwhile, article 70, section A. of the iraqi constitution gives the president of iraq the power to pardon, on the recommendation of the prime minister.
i predict that pretty soon there will be calls for al-zaidi to be pardoned. i also predict that, in light of the approaching january 2009 provincial elections, prime minister maliki will publicly recommend a pardon and then president talabani will issue one.
the book deal won't happen until after he goes free. you heard it from me first.
