Sole searching in Iraq

Inspired by Limerick Savant's delightful limerick on the issue
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Bush admitted, he didn't have a clue
That his trip to bid Iraq adieu
Would leave them so broken
That as farewell token
They'd gift him that not-so-new shoe!
~**~

After ducking that number 10 sole,
Bush laughed off the event as droll.
But the message was clear
From the flying souvenir --
He'd pissed off Iraq beyond control!
~**~

Said George Bush, I didn't know, I swear,
That I'd messed up the Iraq affair.
But the truth sort of bloomed,
When in front of me loomed,
That journalist's stinking footwear!
~**~

The size number 10 left him frowning;
He recalled an old pal from Downing.
How unfair, he rued,
That Blair didn't get shoed -
He jumped ship in time, left me drowning!
~**~

BBC News 15/12/08: Shoes thrown on Bush during Iraq trip. Get the story here