Muntader al-Zaidi "the Shoe Thrower"

Though I find the event funny like most people I am a little indifferent to the whole shoe event in and of itself.

However, my concern lies with the political implications of how al-Zaidi is treated during his detention and trial.

Obviously, this man should be charged with attempted assault. You can't attempt to injure someone and call that freedom of speech.

Anyway, it is likely that the man was injured and treated harshly by security forces. So it is best to put him on trial. If he is acquitted fine and if he is convicted then he should be pardoned. If indeed he was treated harshly then he should be paid off to at least keep quiet about it - we'll call it restitution or a settlement.

Additionally, any poor treatment should looked into and stopped immediately or this could just case another flair up in Iraq that we don't need. The man is already considered a hero in some circles and there are protests to release him. It's best to treat him well and end the talk of this as quickly as possible for Iraq's and the U.S.'s sakes.