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Who Will Be The First?

Posted by Kevin
Published: February 1, 2005 - 3:09 PM

Scroll down to the previous entry to see the sleuthing work on the soldier supposedly held hostage by an unknown group in Iraq. It now appear almost certain that the picture is that of a GI Joe. Who is going to be the first mainstream outlet to report that? Tick... tick...

If you find a story that mentions a GI Joe action figure; leave a link.

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Comments (75)

Assuming it's a fake (appea... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by chthus | February 1, 2005 3:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
chthus:

Assuming it's a fake (appears to be).

Blogs>Drudge>MSM

We'll see soon who is the best of the worst in critical analysis.

1. Posted by chthus | February 1, 2005 3:12 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:12

Wow. I watched the whole s... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by NM | February 1, 2005 3:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
NM:

Wow. I watched the whole story develop accross the blogging world (including KOS' version) and was wondering the same thing about the MSM.

That makes two likely fakes now; the shoot-down of the British plane and this fake kidnapping.

Hmmmm, maybe the bad guys really are hurting from all the US and coalition efforts? If they are reduced to throwing lies (quickly supported by their unwitting allies the MSM) instead of bombs, that has got to bode well for Iraq.

NM

2. Posted by NM | February 1, 2005 3:20 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:20

Bloggers: 2MSM: 0</p... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by SixHertz | February 1, 2005 3:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
SixHertz:

Bloggers: 2
MSM: 0

3. Posted by SixHertz | February 1, 2005 3:25 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:25

Here are the details on the... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Don | February 1, 2005 3:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Don:

Here are the details on the toy

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37049

Leave it to a bunch of military guys to figure it out quickly.

4. Posted by Don | February 1, 2005 3:28 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:28

The KOSsaks are going <a hr... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by BigDaddyO | February 1, 2005 3:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
BigDaddyO:

The KOSsaks are going nuts over this story (even after some people have pointed out its an obvious fake). My favorite bit of lunacy:

And actually, in some ways, it makes them better than us. They just kill prisoners. We subject them to months of humiliation and torture first, and if they survive, we keep holding them indefinately. I don't think we've got a damn leg to stand on. How is posting pictures of torture any less worse than broadcasting a beheading? (Whether it's better to live broken and imprisoned, or be executed, is not a subject I'm partial to discussing right now.)

5. Posted by BigDaddyO | February 1, 2005 3:29 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:29

It's not just two - there's... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Chilly Willy | February 1, 2005 3:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Chilly Willy:

It's not just two - there's a long string of examples of the wide-eyed hyperventilating media being taken in. Remember the bozo with the fake beheading video from last summer?

6. Posted by Chilly Willy | February 1, 2005 3:38 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:38

<a href="http://edition.cnn... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Drew | February 1, 2005 3:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Drew:

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/01/iraq.main/index.html

CNN is at least being cautious.

7. Posted by Drew | February 1, 2005 3:40 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:40

You just knew the first GI ... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by t. z. | February 1, 2005 3:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
t. z.:

You just knew the first GI Joe to get killed would be the black guy.......it's always that guy.

sarcasm button on.

tz

8. Posted by t. z. | February 1, 2005 3:42 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:42

May have a winner. Small ma... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by chthus | February 1, 2005 3:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
chthus:

May have a winner. Small market though.

http://www.lonestartimes.com/index.php?id=0,1693,0,0,1,0

9. Posted by chthus | February 1, 2005 3:50 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:50

lol - from the CNN story:</... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Crerar | February 1, 2005 3:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Crerar:

lol - from the CNN story:

"A flak jacket the man is wearing in the picture has an unfamiliar kind of piping or trim along its edges, Marks said. The man's open-legged pants, as opposed to gathered hems, seem odd, he said.

Marks also questioned what appeared to be camouflage paint on the man's face. "We have not used camo paint with conventional forces serving in Iraq," Marks said."

Also a dead give away was the big "Made In China" embossed on the soldiers boot. :)

10. Posted by Crerar | February 1, 2005 3:50 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:50

Don't jump so quick to conc... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Jeff | February 1, 2005 3:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jeff:

Don't jump so quick to conclusions that the terrorists have sunk so low in this case. They may very well have but then again... wasn't the fake beheading video done by Ben Vanderford originally posted on a middle eastern website?

11. Posted by Jeff | February 1, 2005 3:51 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:51

<a href="http://www.cnn.com... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Phil Smith | February 1, 2005 3:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Phil Smith:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/01/iraq.hostage.ap/index.html

They've got a guy from "Dragon Toys" or some such saying it's one of theirs.

12. Posted by Phil Smith | February 1, 2005 3:52 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:52

CNN has a quote from a toy ... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by Doug McPeek | February 1, 2005 3:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Doug McPeek:

CNN has a quote from a toy manufacturer who claims it looks like one of theirs.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/01/iraq.hostage.ap/index.html

13. Posted by Doug McPeek | February 1, 2005 3:53 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:53

I still don't see how this ... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Laurence Simon | February 1, 2005 3:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Laurence Simon:

I still don't see how this lessens the situation any. We're about to lose a Real American Hero, guys!

14. Posted by Laurence Simon | February 1, 2005 3:54 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:54

Have to retract the Lone St... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by chthus | February 1, 2005 3:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
chthus:

Have to retract the Lone Star entry, in my rush to get the story out (now who was I being like?) for got to notice it was another blog. Didn't know googlenews linked to blogs, now I do.

15. Posted by chthus | February 1, 2005 3:55 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:55

They've already castrated h... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by OneDrummer | February 1, 2005 3:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
OneDrummer:

They've already castrated him, did they report on this yet?

I suppose they'l say it was discrimination against the transgendered and a result of 'don't ask, don't tell.'

16. Posted by OneDrummer | February 1, 2005 3:58 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:58

MSNBC has it now too -- <a ... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Adrianne Truett | February 1, 2005 3:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Adrianne Truett:

MSNBC has it now too -- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6894934/
(not there at 3:40 ET, there at 3:56)
"Liam Cusack of the toy manufacturer Dragon Models USA Inc. said the image of the soldier portrayed in the photo bore a striking resemblance to a military action figure made by the company."

17. Posted by Adrianne Truett | February 1, 2005 3:59 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:59

At least they won't have to... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 3:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Eric:

At least they won't have to work too hard to decapitate the GI Joe.

18. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 3:59 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 15:59

Caption Contest entry: "Wi... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 4:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Eric:

Caption Contest entry: "With US Forces stretched to the breaking point the Bush Administration brings GI Joe out of retirement."

19. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 4:01 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:01

3:00pm (CST) Radio News (CB... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by King of Fools | February 1, 2005 4:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
King of Fools:

3:00pm (CST) Radio News (CBS I think) just acknowledged the similarity to the doll.

20. Posted by King of Fools | February 1, 2005 4:01 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:01

Oh my God what's next? Bar... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 4:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Eric:

Oh my God what's next? Barbie in a Bhurka?

21. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 4:02 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:02

Yea, Barbie better tighten ... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Hector Vex | February 1, 2005 4:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hector Vex:

Yea, Barbie better tighten her security for her upcoming USO tour.

And I don't think they were planning on be-heading him, I think I saw a lighter in the background....

22. Posted by Hector Vex | February 1, 2005 4:10 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:10

I think the dead give away ... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by Allium | February 1, 2005 4:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Allium:

I think the dead give away was the threat that if we didnt do as they said they would throw the GI out the second floor bedroom window with a bandana parachute and a M-80 tied to his back.

23. Posted by Allium | February 1, 2005 4:13 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:13

<a href="http://www.hallowe... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by lawhawk | February 1, 2005 4:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

 Apparently it's "<a href="h... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Godsen | February 1, 2005 4:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Godsen:

Apparently it's "Cody", not GI Joe. Doesn't matter though.

25. Posted by Godsen | February 1, 2005 4:16 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:16

Hahahaha. Rathergate II: C... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by caltechgirl | February 1, 2005 4:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
caltechgirl:

Hahahaha. Rathergate II: Chuckie's revenge?

26. Posted by caltechgirl | February 1, 2005 4:17 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:17

<a href="http://www.washing... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Dodd | February 1, 2005 4:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dodd:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54222-2005Feb1.html

The WaPo's story has now been updated with the Dragon Toys quotation.

27. Posted by Dodd | February 1, 2005 4:22 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:22

Hey, It's Fake, But Accurat... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by lawhawk | February 1, 2005 4:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
lawhawk:

Hey, It's Fake, But Accurate, Part Deux!

28. Posted by lawhawk | February 1, 2005 4:27 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:27

Well, now it's official - i... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Crank | February 1, 2005 4:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Crank:

Well, now it's official - if you can't believe these guys, who can you believe?

29. Posted by Crank | February 1, 2005 4:28 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:28

Amazingly, CBS News: "'Capt... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Daniel | February 1, 2005 4:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Daniel:

Amazingly, CBS News: "'Captured GI' A Real Doll"

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/01/iraq/main670972.shtml

30. Posted by Daniel | February 1, 2005 4:28 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:28

And down the memory hole it... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by BigDaddyO | February 1, 2005 4:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
BigDaddyO:

And down the memory hole it goes. As of 4:30(ish) EST it is no where to be found on CNN's home page.

31. Posted by BigDaddyO | February 1, 2005 4:38 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:38

Fox has it<a href=... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by HH | February 1, 2005 4:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
HH:

Fox has it

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,146040,00.html

32. Posted by HH | February 1, 2005 4:41 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:41

So, is that like a 1" gun p... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by julie | February 1, 2005 4:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
julie:

So, is that like a 1" gun pointed at him?

33. Posted by julie | February 1, 2005 4:46 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:46

<a href="http://apnews.mywa... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Tom Bux | February 1, 2005 4:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tom Bux:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050201/D87VU1582.html

It appears that the AP is still saying one of our boys was kidnapped. Probably they are in on the ruse to fool us evil Americans.

34. Posted by Tom Bux | February 1, 2005 4:53 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:53

So, is that like a 1" gu... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by Paul | February 1, 2005 4:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Paul:

So, is that like a 1" gun pointed at him?

Julie...

Awh never-mind.

35. Posted by Paul | February 1, 2005 4:54 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:54

<a href="http://believeinma... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Austin | February 1, 2005 5:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Austin:

http://believeinmagic91.blogspot.com/2005/02/plastic-doll-taken-hostage.html

36. Posted by Austin | February 1, 2005 5:02 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:02

And I don't think they w... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 5:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Eric:

And I don't think they were planning on be-head