Iraqi Terrorists Capture American GI?

Or could it be a GI Joe Figure?

Published on February 1, 2005 By Eastern Diamondback In Current Events

UPDATE:

I'm going to make the assertion that this is a HOAX:

I found this -

The "CODY" African-American version of DRAGON MODERN MILITARY BOXED SETS.

Here is a website where the product can be purchased: Echbasetoys.com

This is the picture of the white version of the action figure:

and the head of the black version:

[2nd Update 3:20 pm 2/01/05]
And from the website of the manufacturer:

Cody

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I just came across this moments ago:

Drudge Report Homepage

The captured GI does look like the action figure.

Comments

ParaTed2k

on Feb 01, 2005

I think they're right. FIGHT GI JOE, FIGHT!!!!!

The headline above the pic makes it even more satirical...

"MEET THE NEW 'JANET JACKSON'; ACCUSER'S MOM REVEALED... "

I would be great if this "capture" was a hoax!!

Eastern Diamondback

on Feb 01, 2005

I say this is, without a doubt, a hoax. Dragon Models has already stated that the "hostage" looks exactly like one of their toys, and according to Chicago radiostation WLS (890 AM), the manufacturer claims many dolls were sent to Kuwait so the figures are available in the region.

Dr Guy

on Feb 01, 2005

DId you scoop Drudge? Or did he sneak it by you?

Oh Wait! It is Drudge, so we cannot trust it! You know those right wing sites!

Eastern Diamondback

on Feb 01, 2005

No, Drudge got it before me, but that is perhaps because I have a job as something other than a journalist. I was familiar with Dragon's action figures, so had I seen the pic as soon as it was made public, I might have been able to get the scoop.

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