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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.

Drudge Report has the story now...

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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 | 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.

2. Posted by NM | February 1, 2005 3:20 PM | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.

8. Posted by t. z. | February 1, 2005 3:42 PM | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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)

lawhawk:

Maybe it would have been more realistic for the Left had they attired the doll like this.

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

Posted on February 1, 2005 16:15

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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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-heading him, I think I saw a lighter in the background....

Oh no a 4 foot tall Bic Lighter!

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

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:02

Here it's a better picture.... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by tiby5 | February 1, 2005 5:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

tiby5:

Here it's a better picture.
http://www.goodstufftogo.net/html/body_product1.asp?ItemID=8267

38. Posted by tiby5 | February 1, 2005 5:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:03

Considering we DO have some... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 5:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Eric:

Considering we DO have some American soldiers missing this soldier is Fake but Accurate.

39. Posted by Eric | February 1, 2005 5:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:04

Oh my God! They've capture... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by George | February 1, 2005 5:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

George:

Oh my God! They've captured Cody!
See:
http://www.goodstufftogo.net/html/body_product1.asp?ItemID=8267

We can call up more Codys from the reserves at $35 each.

40. Posted by George | February 1, 2005 5:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:04

www.weeklyworldnews.com/fea... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by Jetsfan | February 1, 2005 5:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jetsfan:

www.weeklyworldnews.com/features/politics/61660 ...is this what you mean?

41. Posted by Jetsfan | February 1, 2005 5:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:11

We are planning a rescue mi... (Below threshold)

42. Posted by George | February 1, 2005 5:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

George:

We are planning a rescue mission.
First, we will have Rich of the Blue Angels fly a diversion:
http://www.goodstufftogo.net/html/catalog1.asp?ID=57

Then, we'll send in William from the 101st Airborne:
http://www.goodstufftogo.net/html/catalog1.asp?ID=57

Then, we'll have Joe take out their mortar positions:
http://www.goodstufftogo.net/html/catalog1.asp?ID=57

After that, we drop in the skydivers to secure the capture point:
http://www.goodstufftogo.net/html/catalog1.asp?ID=57

42. Posted by George | February 1, 2005 5:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:12

Colonel Spottswoode can nei... (Below threshold)

43. Posted by Team America | February 1, 2005 5:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Team America:

Colonel Spottswoode can neither confirm nor deny that a member of the elite special force unit "Team America" has been taken hostage.

43. Posted by Team America | February 1, 2005 5:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:14

Hahahaha. I think this is g... (Below threshold)

44. Posted by ss | February 1, 2005 5:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ss:

Hahahaha. I think this is good evidence that the media's "FIRST!" instinct is in overgear and, more importantly, that their "BULLSH*T" meter is completely OFF when there's a story that they hope may turn public opinion against the war in Iraq.

44. Posted by ss | February 1, 2005 5:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:26

I can't wait for fark... i'... (Below threshold)

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

stoj:

I can't wait for fark... i'm nothing compared to the farkers....

http://pococurante.blogspot.com/2005/02/oh-no-not-another-one.html

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

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:37

Just reported: U.S. forces ... (Below threshold)

46. Posted by Jinx McHue | February 1, 2005 5:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jinx McHue:

Just reported: U.S. forces are on the lookout for a suspect in this kidnapping. Description: black boots, blue uniform emblazoned with a red snake, blue helmet with solid silver faceplate, answers to the name "Cobra Commander."

46. Posted by Jinx McHue | February 1, 2005 5:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:38

ITS FOX NEWS!!!!http://www.... (Below threshold)

47. Posted by Elizabeth | February 1, 2005 5:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Elizabeth:

ITS FOX NEWS!!!!http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,146040,00.html

47. Posted by Elizabeth | February 1, 2005 5:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:39

girlfriend pleads for safe ... (Below threshold)

48. Posted by capt joe | February 1, 2005 5:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

capt joe:

girlfriend pleads for safe release

http://www.mcgeheezone.com/weblog/index.php/weblog/comments/1283/

48. Posted by capt joe | February 1, 2005 5:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:40

AP is reporting the toy pos... (Below threshold)

49. Posted by Neoluddite | February 1, 2005 5:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Neoluddite:

AP is reporting the toy possibility. CBS should take note of the speed to correction.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050201/D87VVLF00.html

49. Posted by Neoluddite | February 1, 2005 5:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 17:55

NPR at 4PM was still report... (Below threshold)

50. Posted by John Anderson | February 1, 2005 6:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

John Anderson:

NPR at 4PM was still reporting threats to behead the soldier if all prisoners were not eleased. What gives?

50. Posted by John Anderson | February 1, 2005 6:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 18:10

How was anyone taken in by ... (Below threshold)

51. Posted by chad | February 1, 2005 6:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

chad:

How was anyone taken in by this. We were looking at the news at work at about 10 am PST and it took about 30 seconds to figure out it was a doll. Nothing looked right. Maybe I should go to work for CBS.

51. Posted by chad | February 1, 2005 6:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 18:32

Thou shalt not make any gra... (Below threshold)

52. Posted by McCain | February 1, 2005 7:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

McCain:

Thou shalt not make any graven image.

If the terrorists have to resort to teenage pranks, we must be kicking their asses more than I thought. How laughably impotent this makes the great Zarqawi look. Next to the election, this is the second best news out of Iraq this week.

52. Posted by McCain | February 1, 2005 7:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:06

Beheading? You can just pop... (Below threshold)

53. Posted by julie | February 1, 2005 7:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

julie:

Beheading? You can just pop the little sucker's head off.

Kidding aside, who created the hoax? Our islamofacist friends? Or some western ahole?

53. Posted by julie | February 1, 2005 7:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:08

Fox News, Brit Hume, just r... (Below threshold)

54. Posted by Brian | February 1, 2005 7:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Brian:

Fox News, Brit Hume, just reported on the "hoax"

54. Posted by Brian | February 1, 2005 7:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:08

We should now take the war ... (Below threshold)

55. Posted by Vstress | February 1, 2005 7:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Vstress:

We should now take the war on their terms, and have whoever manufactures these dolls produce one of an "Iraqi Insurgent".
Then we could take him to camp X-ray and interrogate him. I'm sure fellow prisoners there would enjoy his company.

P.S. Maybe what Iraq needs is U.N. sanctions on G.I. Joe dolls.

55. Posted by Vstress | February 1, 2005 7:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:11

So next they'll capture the... (Below threshold)

56. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

-S-:

So next they'll capture the Alien, then the Predator, then they'll claim that they have Spiderman, then...

I knew the photo was fake when I first saw it this morning, what with the cottage cheese walls, the vest that would fit an elephant and the fact that there don't even appear to be any arms in those sleeves, and that was even before the tiny head gave me pause, plus the fact that I'd know a G.I.Joe DOLL anywhere.

They'd have gotten a lot more mileage if they'd posed a Barbie or even two Barbies, what with the trends being what they are.

56. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:19

Ha, Team America. Oh, so, ... (Below threshold)

57. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

-S-:

Ha, Team America. Oh, so, NOW I understand...

57. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:21

Actually, I realize it's no... (Below threshold)

58. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

-S-:

Actually, I realize it's not G.I.Joe, but all the Joe's Dolls look alike to me at this point.

Ha...very funny in a very uncomfortable sorta way.

58. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:23

Why don't they just capture... (Below threshold)

59. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

-S-:

Why don't they just capture SpongeBob and get it over with?

59. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:25

O.K., serioiusly, now, I lo... (Below threshold)

60. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

-S-:

O.K., serioiusly, now, I looked far more closely at this image and here's what I found: ___o - o______

60. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 7:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:31

CNN Headline just did the s... (Below threshold)

61. Posted by Retread | February 1, 2005 7:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Retread:

CNN Headline just did the story and said the hostage "may" be a doll. Fine time to decide to be cautious. Idiots.

61. Posted by Retread | February 1, 2005 7:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 19:39

And I thought restricting l... (Below threshold)

62. Posted by McCain | February 1, 2005 8:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

McCain:

And I thought restricting little dolls was for the S&M fetish crowd.

62. Posted by McCain | February 1, 2005 8:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 20:02

Seems to me that most of th... (Below threshold)

63. Posted by Kathy K | February 1, 2005 8:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Kathy K:

Seems to me that most of the jihadis ARE S&M fetishists... or at least S fetishists.

63. Posted by Kathy K | February 1, 2005 8:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 20:33

Hey, weren't Madelaine Albr... (Below threshold)

64. Posted by julie | February 1, 2005 8:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

julie:

Hey, weren't Madelaine Albright and Maureen Dowd seen messing around with George Bush and Ann Coulter dolls a few months ago? I bet she's behind this!

64. Posted by julie | February 1, 2005 8:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 20:47

HELP! My trackback attempt... (Below threshold)

65. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 8:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

-S-:

HELP! My trackback attempts all result in being "throttled" by Wizbang! Is it something I wrote?

I couldn't resist the opportunity to cartoon-away, here, but alas, trackback failed.

Here's my wan attempt to contribute...but still no G. I. Joe.

65. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 8:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 20:48

Well, now resolved, sorry t... (Below threshold)

66. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 8:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

-S-:

Well, now resolved, sorry to wail.

66. Posted by -S- | February 1, 2005 8:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 20:57

I don't any of the MSM stor... (Below threshold)

67. Posted by Jezebel | February 1, 2005 9:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jezebel:

I don't any of the MSM stories should count as being the first unless they acknowledge it as a fake, with no hedging. All the MSM stories I've seen so far say it might be a fake - kinda like the MSM still thinking that the Bush Memos might be fakes. So which MSM story talks about this as a real fake?

67. Posted by Jezebel | February 1, 2005 9:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 21:38

What's the world coming to?... (Below threshold)

68. Posted by Pavel | February 1, 2005 9:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Pavel:

What's the world coming to? Even CBS picked this one up:

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

68. Posted by Pavel | February 1, 2005 9:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 21:51

This just in. "Team Ameri... (Below threshold)

69. Posted by ridgerunner | February 1, 2005 9:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ridgerunner:

This just in. "Team America" has him and cody is headed home to a Wal Mart shelf near you!

69. Posted by ridgerunner | February 1, 2005 9:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 21:58

I love the Fox News "correc... (Below threshold)

70. Posted by Drew | February 1, 2005 10:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Drew:

I love the Fox News "correction"

The claim, posted on an Arabic Web site frequented by militants, was first cast into doubt when a military spokesman in Baghdad said the kidnapping claim and photo could not be verified, and that "no units have reported anyone missing."

How about something a little more accurate, like:

"the claim was first cast into doubt by a bunch of alert bloggers who didn't have the wool pulled over their eyes in a rush to sensationalize."

70. Posted by Drew | February 1, 2005 10:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 22:33

OK, The UK Telegraph - its ... (Below threshold)

71. Posted by Jezebel | February 1, 2005 11:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jezebel:

OK, The UK Telegraph - its the first MSM to actually run a headline and story saying the picture is a hoax and a toy.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/02/whoax02.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/02/02/ixworld.html

71. Posted by Jezebel | February 1, 2005 11:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 23:22

Or as a link:<a hr... (Below threshold)

72. Posted by Jezebel | February 1, 2005 11:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jezebel:

Or as a link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/02/whoax02.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/02/02/ixworld.html

72. Posted by Jezebel | February 1, 2005 11:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 1, 2005 23:23

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

73. Posted by Robbie | February 2, 2005 10:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Robbie:

CNN has a blurb on their news story.

"A photograph posted on an Islamist Web site appears to be that of an action figure and not a U.S. soldier being held hostage. Liam Cusack, the marketing coordinator for Dragon Models USA, said the figure pictured on the Web site is believed to be "Special Ops Cody," a military action figure the company manufactured in late 2003."

73. Posted by Robbie | February 2, 2005 10:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 2, 2005 10:26

"Liam Cusack, of the toy ma... (Below threshold)

74. Posted by Tripped | February 2, 2005 3:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Tripped:

"Liam Cusack, of the toy manufacturer Dragon Models USA Inc., said the image bore a striking resemblance to the African-American version of its "Cody" action figure.
"It is our doll ... To me, it looks definitely like it is," Cusack told The Associated Press. "Everything the guy is wearing is exactly what comes with our figure. If you look at the two pictures side by side, it'd be a huge coincidence."

The company, based in City of Industry, Calif., produced 4,000 of the figures in 2003 for the U.S. military for sale in its Kuwait bases. It was never sold in the United States but is traded on line among collectors, sometimes to use in highly realistic dioramas, he said. "

Anyone else find it odd that this was ONLY sold in Kuwait bases. It shouldn't take long to figure out of the 4000 that were there how many were sold and to where/whoom. It's possible that a soldier or consultant brought one back for there kid and kids did this. but seems a little strange that it was this "doll" that was used.

74. Posted by Tripped | February 2, 2005 3:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 2, 2005 15:27

It's not a fake! They've r... (Below threshold)

75. Posted by Bob | February 3, 2005 5:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Bob:

It's not a fake! They've rescued him!

http://www.footballfansfortruth.us/archives/000690.html

75. Posted by Bob | February 3, 2005 5:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 3, 2005 05:45

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