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Context: BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The Iraqi man who was jailed after throwing his shoes at then-President George W. Bush last year arrived in Syria on Tuesday night, hours after being released from prison, his employer said. 

Muntadhar al-Zaidi speaks to reporters shorlty after his release from an Iraqi jail. 

Al-Baghdadia TV said Muntadhar al-Zaidi had arrived in Damascus. 

Al-Zaidi's brother, Dhirgham al-Zaidi, told CNN that the 30-year-old journalist was to travel in a private plane to Greece for medical treatment. 

Shortly after he left prison, the 30-year-old journalist visited the studios of his employer, Al-Baghdadia TV, where he spoke to other reporters about his experience. He wore a sash in the colors of the Iraqi national flag draped around his shoulders. 

Muntadhar al-Zaidi said he was beaten with cables and pipes and tortured with electricity immediately after guards removed him from a news conference for hurling both shoes at Bush. He said he was taken into another room and beaten even as the news conference continued. 

However, he remained defiant about the incident that landed him in prison. 

"I got my chance, and I didn't miss it," he said. 

"I am not a hero, and I admit that," he added. "I am a person with a stance. I saw my country burning." 

Al-Zaidi, who was serving a one-year sentence after the jail-throwing incident December 14, was given a "conditional discharge." 

Under Iraqi law, a "conditional discharge" allows for the release of a prisoner after he serves three-quarters of his sentence, on good behavior. Watch more about al-Zaidi's release » 
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What did the man throw?
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His shoes.
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What was his name?
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Muntadhar al-Zaidi
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Was he arrested?
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Yes.
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Who did he throw his shoes at?
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George W. Bush
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Is he still president?
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No.
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Has the al-Zaidi been released?
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Yes
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Where did he arrive?
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Damascus
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Does he have any siblings?
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Yes.
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How many?
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Unknown.
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Did he need medical attention?
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Yes.
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Where did he get it?
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Greece.
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How did he get there?
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In a private plane.
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Why did he need it?
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He was beaten.
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With what?
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With cables and pipes.
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How long was his sentence?
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One year.
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Did he serve the whole year?
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No.
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Did he regret his choice?
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No.
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How many shoes did he throw?
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Two.
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Why was he released early?
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For good behavior.
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Does he consider himself a hero?
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No.