Whats with the Shoe thumping in Iraq

I gathered that it is a cultural thing and all, but dang if watching that played over and over makes me think that its kinda a wussy way to get back at someone who oppressed you for decades. Whats the thinking behind swakking someone’s face with a shoe or slipper? A sledghammer was being used but as soon as someone started the shoe thing, everyone followed. Someone please explain this, please?

They’re discussing it over here.

Thanks everton dont know how I missed that :smiley:

its a good thing the Iraqis havent taken to throwing dirty underwear. That would be surreal. Comedic but surreal.

No, they’re saving that up for the Tom Jones tour.