A meeting between al-Malki and former US President George Bush is disrupted
A meeting between al-Malki and former US President George Bush is disrupted when Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al Zaidi threw his shoes at Bush
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2008 in Iraq
Explore 3 historical events and records for Iraq in 2008.
Historical records for Iraq in 2008
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Independence
A peace deal signed between Moqtada al-Sadrs Mahdi Army and the Government eases tensions, though sporadic sectarian incidents continued, as did occasional fighting between US forces and Shiite militiamen, particularly in Sadr City
Independence of Iraq
A peace deal signed between Moqtada al-Sadrs Mahdi Army and the Government eases tensions, though sporadic sectarian incidents continued, as did occasional fighting between US forces and Shiite militiamen, particularly in Sadr City
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