The journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George W Bush has described his attack as "ugly" and asked the Iraqi government for leniency.
A government spokesman confirmed that Muntadhar al-Zaidi has requested Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for compassionate treatment.
Al-Zaidi is hailed as a hero by many Iraqis protesting his detention after he threw both of his shoes at Bush while the US President and al-Maliki were holding a news conference last Sunday during Bush's surprise farewell visit to Baghdad.
The shoe could not hit Bush and the journalist was knocked to the ground. He was then arrested by security officials.
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