To, put an exclamation point on the legacy of the unpopular outgoing US President, an Iraqi journalist gave the ultimate arabic insult by throwing - and very accurately I might add - both of his shoes at George Bush.

Every action has a reaction and this appears to be the latest and most memorably symbolic reaction to the Iraqi war.

We’ve already opined on the diminished standing of the USA in the world’s eyes, but this is adding insult to injury.

The Maliki government will most likely prosecute this journalist to the fullest extent of whatever laws may apply, but in the end we also know that many other Iraqis probably share this man’s feelings toward the US and specifically, George Bush.

Here in China, some locals are watching with keen interest on what will become of this journalist, for if such a thing happened here, that would most likely be the last we would see of him - ever…

Should we be prepared to see barefoot journalists at all official press conferences now?